OSHA Inspection: STILIAN ELECTRIC, INC.

Issued

Jun 5, 2013

Abate by

Jul 23, 2013

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $3,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.333(a): "General." Safety-related work practices shall be employed to prevent electric shock or other injuries resulting from either direct or indirect electrical contacts, when work is performed near or on equipment or circuits which are or may be energized. The specific safety-related work practices shall be consistent with the nature and extent of the associated electrical hazards.    (a) Location - Garelick Farms, Lynn, MA:    On or about 1/24/13, the employer failed to ensure that safety-related work practices were employed to protect an electrical worker while assisting with infrared testing services.

Issued

Jun 5, 2013

Abate by

Jul 23, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.333(a)(2): "Energized parts." If the exposed live parts are not deenergized (i.e., for reasons of increased or additional hazards or infeasibility), other safety-related work practices shall be used to protect employees who may be exposed to the electrical hazards involved. Such work practices shall protect employees against contact with energized circuit parts directly with any part of their body or indirectly through some other conductive object. The work practices that are used shall be suitable for the conditions under which the work is to be performed and for the voltage level of the exposed electric conductors or circuit parts. Specific work practice requirements are detailed in paragraph (c) of this section.   (a) Location - Garelick Farms, Lynn, MA:      On or about 1/24/13, the employer failed to ensure that other safety-related work practices were not employed when exposed live electrical parts were not deenergized.

Issued

Jun 5, 2013

Abate by

Jul 23, 2013

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.333(c)(2): "Work on energized equipment." Only qualified persons may work on electric circuit parts or equipment that have not been deenergized under the procedures of paragraph (b) of this section. Such persons shall be capable of working safely on energized circuits and shall be familiar with the proper use of special precautionary techniques, personal protective equipment, insulating and shielding materials, and insulated tools.    (a) Location - Garelick Farms, Lynn, MA:    On or about 1/24/13, the employer failed to ensure that only qualified persons worked on electric circuit parts and equipment that were not deenergized.

Issued

Jun 5, 2013

Abate by

Jul 23, 2013

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $3,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.335(a)(1)(i): Employees working in areas where there are potential electrical hazards shall be provided with, and shall use, electrical protective equipment that is appropriate for the specific parts of the body to be protected and for the work to be performed.     (a) Location - Garelick Farms, Lynn, MA:    On or about 1/24/13, the employer failed to ensure that an employee working in an area where there was potential electrical hazards was outfitted with appropriate personal protective equipment.