OSHA Inspection: VAILLANCOURT ELECTRIC SERVICE

Issued

Sep 10, 2013

Abate by

Sep 16, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.95(a): Protective equipment, including personal protective equipment for eyes, face, head, and extremities, protective clothing, respiratory devices, and protective shields and barriers, were not provided, used, and maintained in a sanitary and reliable condition:  (a) Transformer Yard  Employees were exposed to electrical shock hazards while working on live 480 volt panel without any personal protective equipment.

Issued

Sep 10, 2013

Abate by

Sep 16, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:  (a) Transformer Yard  Employees were exposed to an electrical shock hazard while working on unguarded electrical equipment.

Issued

Sep 10, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.403(h): Each service, feeder, and branch circuit was not legibly marked at its disconnecting means or overcurrent device to indicate its purpose, nor located and arranged so that the purpose was evident:ALLEGED VIOLATION DESCRIPTION (A.V.D.):   Reclaimer Tunnel  The circuit breakers in the electrical service panel were not labeled as to their use.

Issued

Sep 10, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.405(a)(2)(ii)(C): Receptacles for uses other than temporary lighting were installed on branch circuits which supplied temporary lighting:    (a) Site - Employees were not protected from slips, trips, and falls when the temporary lighting throughout the site was connected to the same GFCI outlets that were being used to power hand tools.     (b) Re-claimer Tunnel  The temporary lights were not installed on dedicated circuits.

Issued

Sep 10, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.405(b)(1): Openings in boxes, cabinets, and fittings through which conductors entered were not effectively closed:   (a) Boiler Room Building, 1st Floor - Employees were not protected from electrical shocks and burns when the cabinet for the temporary electric panel contained unused openings that were not effectively closed.       (b) Re-claimer Tunnel  The main electrical service panel had unused openings.

Issued

Sep 10, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.405(g)(2)(iv): Flexible cords were not connected to devices and fittings so that strain relief is provided to prevent pull from being directly transmitted to joints or terminal screws:   a. Boiler Room Building, 1st Floor - Employees were not protected from electrical shocks and burns when flexible cords exiting the temporary electric cabinet were not provided with strain relief resulting in two cords having exposed live wiring.

Issued

Sep 10, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.405(e)(1): Panelboard enclosures in damp or wet locations were not installed so as to prevent moisture or water from entering and accumulating within the enclosures:   a. Boiler Room Building - Employees were not protected from electrical shocks and burns when the electric panel for the temporary power was not weatherproof and was located beneath a floor drain which poured water directly onto the cabinet.