OSHA Inspection: WIESMAN ELECTRIC, INC.

Issued

2013-07-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-09-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1100.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.332(b)(1): Practices addressed in this standard. Employees shall be trained in and familiar with the safety-related work practices required by 1910.331 through 1910.335 that pertain to their respective job assignments.      a) On or about June 7, 2013 employees while removing wires from a three phase 480 volt main distribution panel were not trained in electrical safety related work practices including but not limited to 29 CFR 1910.331 through 1910.335.

Issued

2013-07-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-09-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $2000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.333(a)(1): "Deenergized parts." Live parts to which an employee may be exposed shall be deenergized before the employee works on or near them, unless the employer can demonstrate that deenergizing introduces additional or increased hazards or is infeasible due to equipment design or operational limitations. Live parts that operate at less than 50 volts to ground need not be deenergized if there will be no increased exposure to electrical burns or to explosion due to electric arcs.    a) On or about June 7, 2013  the 480volt distribution panel was not deenergized during the removal of wires exposing employees to live parts and/or electrical shock.

Issued

2013-07-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-09-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1100.00 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.   Note: Personal protective equipment requirements are contained in subpart I of this part.    a) On or about June 7, 2013 while removing wires from a live 480 volt distribution panel protective equipment was not provided or worn exposing employees to live part and/or electrical shock.