OSHA Inspection: LEX ELECTRIC COMPANY INC.

Issued

Nov 29, 2012

Abate by

Dec 5, 2012

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $7,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.416(a)(1): Employees were permitted to work in proximity to electric power circuits and were not protected against electric shock by de-energizing and grounding the circuits or effectively guarding the circuits by insulation or other means:     Temple University's Kornberg School of Dentistry, Corridor "2COR5" - An employee was exposed to an electric shock hazard while working on the shared neutral for the 277 VAC overhead corridor lighting.  The electric power circuit for an adjoining bathroom, which shared the same neutral as the corridor lighting circuit, was not de-energized.  The employee had been exposed to the hazard while changing out corridor lighting fixtures.  This change out, as conducted, had the employee disconnecting all conductors (hot, neutral, and ground) at each of three light fixtures, install a new fixture, then re-install the conductors.  The neutral for these lights was also the same neutral for an additional circuit that had not been de-energized.  On or about 5/30/2012.      Abatement certification and documentation required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date and method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement. Abatement documentation shall include documents demonstrating that abatement is complete, such as evidence of the purchase or repair of equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement or other written records.

Issued

Nov 29, 2012

Abate by

Dec 5, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.416(a)(3): Before work began, the employer did not ascertain by inquiry, direct observation, or by instruments, whether any part of an energized electric power circuit, exposed or concealed, was so located that the performance of the work could bring any person, tool, or machine into physical or electrical contact with the electric power circuit.    Temple Universitys Kornberg School of Dentistry, Corridor 2COR5  Before work began, Lex Electric did not ascertain whether any part of the shared neutral conductor for the corridor lighting circuit was completely de-energized and made safe.  An employee was exposed to 277 volts AC when working on the shared neutral for that circuit.  The shared neutral was energized via a lighting circuit that had not been de-energized.  On or about 5/30/2012.    Abatement certification and documentation required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date and method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement. Abatement documentation shall include documents demonstrating that abatement is complete, such as evidence of the purchase or repair of equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement or other written records.