OSHA Inspection: HIGHWAY TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Issued

Feb 26, 2013

Abate by

Mar 4, 2013

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $7,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1408(a)(1) The employer must identify the work zone for power line safety with equipment operations:  (a) US Interstate Highway 94, between mile markers 28 and 41, of Wisconsin Department of Transportation project # 1022-07-74; The employer does not identify the work zone for overhead power line hazards where employees uses a self-contained pile driver truck that has a 16 foot 9 inch vertical mast, such as, but not limited to:  (1) Exposure site # 1: Vicinity of US Interstate Highway 94 and 650th Avenue, between mile markers 38 and 39, on the south shoulder of the eastbound lane, Wisconsin Department of Transportation project # 1022-07-74, between work stations 815 and 817, such as occurred on or before August 28, 2012, and  (2) Exposure site # 2: Vicinity of US Interstate Highway 94 and County Highway K, between mile markers 37 and 38, on the north shoulder of the westbound lane, Wisconsin Department of Transportation project # 1022-07-74, between work stations 752 and 754, such as occurred on or before August 29, 2012, and  (3) Exposure site # 3: Vicinity of US Interstate Highway 94 and 650th Avenue, between mile markers 38 and 39, on the north shoulder of the westbound lane, Wisconsin Department of Transportation project # 1022-07-74, between work stations 815 and 817, such as occurred on or before September 5, 2012, and  (4) Exposure site # 4: Vicinity of US Interstate Highway 94 and 390th Street, between mile markers 40 and 41, on the north shoulder of the westbound lane, Wisconsin Department of Transportation project # 1022-07-74, between work stations 885 and 887, such as occurred on or before September 10, 2012, and  (5) Exposure site # 5: Vicinity of US Interstate Highway 94 and 390th Street, between mile markers 40 and 41, on the median shoulder of the westbound lane, Wisconsin Department of Transportation project # 1022-07-74, between work stations 885 and 887, such as occurred on or before September 12, 2012, and  (6) Exposure site # 6 (electrocution location): Vicinity of US Interstate Highway 94 and 650th Avenue, between mile markers 38 and 39, on the median shoulder of the eastbound lane, Wisconsin Department of Transportation project # 1022-07-74, between work stations 815 and 817, such as occurred on September 17, 2012.

Issued

Feb 26, 2013

Abate by

Mar 4, 2013

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $7,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1408(a)(2)The employer must determine if any part of the equipment, load line or load (including rigging and lifting accessories), if operated up to the equipment's maximum working radius in the work zone, could get closer than 20 feet to a power line:  (a) US Interstate Highway 94, between mile markers 28 and 41, of Wisconsin Department of Transportation project # 1022-07-74; The employer does not determine if the self-contained pile driver truck that has a 16 foot 9 inch vertical mast could get closer than 20 feet to an overhead power line, such as, but not limited to:  (1) Exposure site # 1: Vicinity of US Interstate Highway 94 and 650th Avenue, between mile markers 38 and 39, on the south shoulder of the eastbound lane, Wisconsin Department of Transportation project # 1022-07-74, between work stations 815 and 817, such as occurred on or before August 28, 2012, and  (2) Exposure site # 2: Vicinity of US Interstate Highway 94 and County Highway K, between mile markers 37 and 38, on the north shoulder of the westbound lane, Wisconsin Department of Transportation project # 1022-07-74, between work stations 752 and 754, such as occurred on or before August 29, 2012, and  (3) Exposure site # 3: Vicinity of US Interstate Highway 94 and 650th Avenue, between mile markers 38 and 39, on the north shoulder of the westbound lane, Wisconsin Department of Transportation project # 1022-07-74, between work stations 815 and 817, such as occurred on or before September 5, 2012, and  (4) Exposure site # 4: Vicinity of US Interstate Highway 94 and 390th Street, between mile markers 40 and 41, on the north shoulder of the westbound lane, Wisconsin Department of Transportation project # 1022-07-74, between work stations 885 and 887, such as occurred on or before September 10, 2012, and  (5) Exposure site # 5: Vicinity of US Interstate Highway 94 and 390th Street, between mile markers 40 and 41, on the median shoulder of the westbound lane, Wisconsin Department of Transportation project # 1022-07-74, between work stations 885 and 887, such as occurred on or before September 12, 2012, and  (6) Exposure site # 6 (electrocution location): Vicinity of US Interstate Highway 94 and 650th Avenue, between mile markers 38 and 39, on the median shoulder of the eastbound lane, Wisconsin Department of Transportation project # 1022-07-74, between work stations 815 and 817, such as occurred on September 17, 2012.

Issued

Feb 26, 2013

Abate by

Mar 8, 2013

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $7,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1408(g)(1)(i)(F) The employer must train each operator and crew member assigned to work with the equipment safe clearance distance from power lines:  (a) Highway Technologies Inc., Minneapolis, MN:  The employer does not train each employee working on the guardrail and sign installation crews on safe clearance distance from overhead power lines.

Issued

Feb 26, 2013

Abate by

Mar 8, 2013

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $7,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1430(g)(1)The employer must evaluate each employee required to be trained under this subpart to confirm that the employee understands the information provided in the training:  (a) US Interstate Highway 94, between mile markers 38 and 39, on the median shoulder of the eastbound lane, between work stations 815 and 817, of Wisconsin Department of Transportation project # 1022-07-74; Three employees that perform work in the vicinity of the self-contained pile driver do not know the distance requirement for machinery working in the vicinity of energized overhead power lines.

Issued

Feb 26, 2013

Abate by

Mar 22, 2013

Penalty

Initial $70,000 · Current $70,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1408(d)(1) No part of the equipment, load line, or load (including rigging and lifting accessories) is allowed within the minimum distance requirement below power lines without the employer confirming that the utility owner/operator has de-energized and visibly grounds the power line:  The employer does not ensure that no part of the equipment, load line, or load is allowed within the minimum distance requirement below power lines without confirming that the utility owner/operator has de-energized and visibly grounds the power line.  (a) This most recently occurred at US Interstate Highway 94, between mile markers 38 and 39, on the median shoulder of the eastbound lane, between work stations 815 and 817, of the Wisconsin Department of Transportation project # 1022-07-74. Employees are exposed to electrical hazards while operating or working near a self-contained pile driver truck that has a 16 foot 9 inch vertical mast that is approximately 1 foot 6 inches below a 7,200 volt (7.2 kV) overhead power line, as occurred on September 17, 2012.  To abate this hazard in the future, the employer must ensure that no part of the equipment, load line, or load (including rigging and lifting accessories) is allowed within the minimum distance requirement below power lines without the employer confirming that the utility owner/operator has de-energized and visibly grounds the power line.  Pursuant to 29 CFR 1903.19, the employer must submit documents describing steps it is taking to ensure compliance, including a description of how these steps protect its employees from compromising the minimum approach distance to power lines without confirming the power lines are de-energized and visibly grounded.

Issued

Feb 26, 2013

Abate by

Mar 4, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1411(b)(2): The employer must ensure that the boom/mast and boom/mast support system are lowered sufficiently to meet the minimum requirements of this standard while traveling under power lines:  The employer does not ensure that the boom/mast and boom/mast support system are lowered sufficiently to meet the minimum requirements of this standard while traveling under power lines.  (a) This most recently occurred at US Interstate Highway 94, between mile markers 38 and 39, on the median shoulder of the eastbound lane, between work stations 815 and 817, of the Wisconsin Department of Transportation project # 1022-07-74. Employees are exposed to electrical hazards when the 16 foot 9 inch vertical mast of a self-contained pile driver truck is moved along a section of guardrail below a 7,200 volt (7.2 kV) overhead power line, as occurred on September 17, 2012 when the mast contacted a power line.  To abate this hazard in the future, the employer must ensure that the boom/mast and boom/mast support system are lowered sufficiently to meet the minimum requirements of this standard while traveling under power lines.  Pursuant to 29 CFR 1903.19, the employer must submit documents describing steps it is taking to ensure compliance, including a description of how these steps protect its employees from compromising the minimum approach distance when traveling under power lines.

Issued

Feb 26, 2013

Abate by

Mar 4, 2013

Penalty

Initial $70,000 · Current $70,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1408(d)(1) No part of the equipment, load line, or load (including rigging and lifting accessories) is allowed within the minimum distance requirement below power lines without the employer confirming that the utility owner/operator has de-energized and visibly grounds the power line:  The employer does not ensure that no part of the equipment, load line, or load is allowed within the minimum distance requirement below power lines without confirming that the utility owner/operator has de-energized and visibly grounds the power line.  (a)This most recently occurred at US Interstate Highway 94, between mile markers 40 and 41, on the median shoulder of the westbound lane, between work stations 885 and 887, of the Wisconsin Department of Transportation project # 1022-07-74.  Employees are exposed to electrical hazards while operating or working near a self-contained pile driver truck with a 17 foot vertical mast that is approximately 8 feet 2 inches below a 7,200 volt (7.2 kV) overhead power line, as occurred on or before September 12, 2012.  To abate this hazard in the future, the employer must ensure that no part of the equipment, load line, or load (including rigging and lifting accessories) is allowed within the minimum distance requirement below power lines without the employer confirming that the utility owner/operator has de-energized and visibly grounds the power line.  Pursuant to 29 CFR 1903.19, the employer must submit documents describing steps it is taking to ensure compliance, including a description of how these steps protect its employees from compromising the minimum approach distance to power lines without confirming the power lines are de-energized and visibly grounded.

Issued

Feb 26, 2013

Abate by

Mar 4, 2013

Penalty

Initial $70,000 · Current $70,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1408(d)(1) No part of the equipment, load line, or load (including rigging and lifting accessories) is allowed within the minimum distance requirement below power lines without the employer confirming that the utility owner/operator has de-energized and visibly grounds the power line:  The employer does not ensure that no part of the equipment, load line, or load is allowed within the minimum distance requirement below power lines without confirming that the utility owner/operator has de-energized and visibly grounds the power line.    (a) This most recently occurred at US Interstate Highway 94, between mile markers 40 and 41, on the north shoulder of the westbound lane, between work stations 885 and 887 of the Wisconsin Department of Transportation project # 1022-07-74.  Employees are exposed to electrical hazards while operating or working near a self-contained pile driver truck with a 17 foot vertical mast that is approximately 8 feet 0 inches below a 7,200 volt (7.2 kV) overhead power line, as occurred on or before September 10, 2012.  To abate this hazard in the future, the employer must ensure that no part of the equipment, load line, or load (including rigging and lifting accessories) is allowed within the minimum distance requirement below power lines without the employer confirming that the utility owner/operator has de-energized and visibly grounds the power line.  Pursuant to 29 CFR 1903.19, the employer must submit documents describing steps it is taking to ensure compliance, including a description of how these steps protect its employees from compromising the minimum approach distance to power lines without confirming the power lines are de-energized and visibly grounded.

Issued

Feb 26, 2013

Abate by

Mar 4, 2013

Penalty

Initial $70,000 · Current $70,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1408(d)(1) No part of the equipment, load line, or load (including rigging and lifting accessories) is allowed within the minimum distance requirement below power lines without the employer confirming that the utility owner/operator has de-energized and visibly grounds the power line:  The employer does not ensure that no part of the equipment, load line, or load is allowed within the minimum distance requirement below power lines without confirming that the utility owner/operator has de-energized and visibly grounds the power line.   (a) This most recently occurred at US Interstate Highway 94, between mile markers 38 and 39, on the north shoulder of the westbound lane, between work stations 815 and 817, of the Wisconsin Department of Transportation project # 1022-07-74; Employees are exposed to electrical hazards while operating or working near a self-contained pile driver truck with a 17 foot vertical mast that is approximately 2 feet 0 inches below a 7,200 volt (7.2 kV) overhead power line, as occurred on or before September 5, 2012.  To abate this hazard in the future, the employer must ensure that no part of the equipment, load line, or load (including rigging and lifting accessories) is allowed within the minimum distance requirement below power lines without the employer confirming that the utility owner/operator has de-energized and visibly grounds the power line.  Pursuant to 29 CFR 1903.19, the employer must submit documents describing steps it is taking to ensure compliance, including a description of how these steps protect its employees from compromising the minimum approach distance to power lines without confirming the power lines are de-energized and visibly grounded.

Issued

Feb 26, 2013

Abate by

Mar 4, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1411(b)(2): The employer must ensure that the boom/mast and boom/mast support system are lowered sufficiently to meet the minimum requirements of this standard while traveling under power lines:  The employer does not ensure that the boom/mast and boom/mast support system are lowered sufficiently to meet the minimum requirements of this standard while traveling under power lines.  (a) This most recently occurred at US Interstate Highway 94, between mile markers 38 and 39, on the north shoulder of the westbound lane, between work stations 815 and 817, of the Wisconsin Department of Transportation project # 1022-07-74. Employees are exposed to electrical hazards when the 16 foot 9 inch vertical mast of a self-contained pile driver truck is moved along a section of guardrail approximately 2 feet 3 inches below a 7,200 volt (7.2 kV) overhead power line, as occurred on or before September 5, 2012.  To abate this hazard in the future, the employer must ensure that the boom/mast and boom/mast support system are lowered sufficiently to meet the minimum requirements of this standard while traveling under power lines.  Pursuant to 29 CFR 1903.19, the employer must submit documents describing steps it is taking to ensure compliance, including a description of how these steps protect its employees from compromising the minimum approach distance when traveling under power lines.

Issued

Feb 26, 2013

Abate by

Mar 4, 2013

Penalty

Initial $70,000 · Current $70,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1408(d)(1) No part of the equipment, load line, or load (including rigging and lifting accessories) is allowed within the minimum distance requirement below power lines without the employer confirming that the utility owner/operator has de-energized and visibly grounds the power line:  The employer does not ensure that no part of the equipment, load line, or load is allowed within the minimum distance requirement below power lines without confirming that the utility owner/operator has de-energized and visibly grounds the power line.  (a) This most recently occurred at US Interstate Highway 94, between mile markers 37 and 38, on the north shoulder of the westbound lane, between work stations 752 and 754 of the Wisconsin Department of Transportation project # 1022-07-74.  Employees are exposed to electrical hazards while operating or working near a self-contained pile driver truck with a 17 foot vertical mast that is approximately 6 feet 9 inches below an overhead power line, as occurred on or before August 29, 2012.  To abate this hazard in the future, the employer must ensure that no part of the equipment, load line, or load (including rigging and lifting accessories) is allowed within the minimum distance requirement below power lines without the employer confirming that the utility owner/operator has de-energized and visibly grounds the power line.  Pursuant to 29 CFR 1903.19, the employer must submit documents describing steps it is taking to ensure compliance, including a description of how these steps protect its employees from compromising the minimum approach distance to power lines without confirming the power lines are de-energized and visibly grounded.

Issued

Feb 26, 2013

Abate by

Mar 4, 2013

Penalty

Initial $70,000 · Current $70,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1408(d)(1) No part of the equipment, load line, or load (including rigging and lifting accessories) is allowed within the minimum distance requirement below power lines without the employer confirming that the utility owner/operator has de-energized and visibly grounds the power line:  The employer does not ensure that no part of the equipment, load line, or load is allowed within the minimum distance requirement below power lines without confirming that the utility owner/operator has de-energized and visibly grounds the power line.   (a) This most recently occurred at US Interstate Highway 94, between mile markers 38 and 39, on the south shoulder of the eastbound lane, between work stations 815 and 817, of the Wisconsin Department of Transportation project # 1022-07-74.  Employees are exposed to electrical hazards while operating or working near a self-contained pile driver truck with a 17 foot vertical mast that is approximately two (2) inches below a 7,200 volt (7.2 kV) overhead power line, as occurred on or before August 28, 2012.  To abate this hazard in the future, the employer must ensure that no part of the equipment, load line, or load (including rigging and lifting accessories) is allowed within the minimum distance requirement below power lines without the employer confirming that the utility owner/operator has de-energized and visibly grounds the power line.  Pursuant to 29 CFR 1903.19, the employer must submit documents describing steps it is taking to ensure compliance, including a description of how these steps protect its employees from compromising the minimum approach distance to power lines without confirming the power lines are de-energized and visibly grounded.

Issued

Feb 26, 2013

Abate by

Mar 4, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1411(b)(2): The employer must ensure that the boom/mast and boom/mast support system are lowered sufficiently to meet the minimum requirements of this standard while traveling under power lines:  The employer does not ensure that the boom/mast and boom/mast support system are lowered sufficiently to meet the minimum requirements of this standard while traveling under power lines.  (a) This most recently occurred at US Interstate Highway 94, between mile markers 38 and 39, on the south shoulder of the eastbound lane, between work stations 815 and 817, of the Wisconsin Department of Transportation project # 1022-07-74. Employees are exposed to electrical hazards when the 16 foot 9 inch vertical mast of a self-contained pile driver truck is moved along a section of guardrail approximately five (5) inches below a 7,200 volt (7.2 kV) overhead power line, as occurred on or before August 28, 2012.  To abate this hazard in the future, the employer must ensure that the boom/mast and boom/mast support system are lowered sufficiently to meet the minimum requirements of this standard while traveling under power lines.  Pursuant to 29 CFR 1903.19, the employer must submit documents describing steps it is taking to ensure compliance, including a description of how these steps protect its employees from compromising the minimum approach distance when traveling under power lines.