OSHA Inspection: PURE POWER TECHNOLOGIES, LLC

Issued

Dec 18, 2013

Abate by

Feb 6, 2014

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $5,750 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.137(b)(2)(ii): Insulating gloves were not given an air test prior to each days usage:    (a) Electricians used Salisbury rubber insulating gloves, Class 00, Type I gloves rated to 500 volts AC when working on energized circuits without performing an air test on gloves before each use. This exposed electricians to an electrical shock hazard.    (b) Electricians used Salisbury rubber insulating gloves, Class 0, Type I gloves rated to 1000 volts AC when working on energized circuits without performing an air test on gloves before each use. This exposed electricians to an electrical shock hazard.

Issued

Dec 18, 2013

Abate by

Feb 6, 2014

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.137(b)(2)(viii): Electrical protective equipment was not subjected to periodic electrical tests in accordance with Tables I-5 and I-6:    (a) Salisbury rubber insulating gloves, Class 00, Type I gloves rated to 500 volts AC and Salisbury rubber insulating gloves, Class 0, Type I gloves rated to 1000 volts AC were not electrically tested every six (6) months.

Issued

Dec 18, 2013

Abate by

Feb 6, 2014

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $5,750 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.332(b)(1): Employees were not trained in and familiar with the safety-related work practices required by 1910.331 through 1910.335 that pertained to their respective job assignments:     Employee(s) worked on electrical equipment without taking special precautions, to reduce exposure to electrical hazards. Employees who perform electrical work and testing on energized electrical equipment and systems were not effectively trained in implementing electrical Safety-Related Work Practices, such as determining flash hazard boundary, determining arc flash and shock hazard associated with the high current 480V circuit breaker equipment in "Substation 5" a switch gear room containing switch gear cubicles, and establishing a protective value for required arc rated protective clothing to be worn.     (a) On or about June 25, 2013, employee(s) performing resetting of circuit breakers on "Substation 5" a switch gear room containing switch gear cubicles, were not trained to assess the arc flash and shock hazard level of the electrical equipment being worked on.      (b) On or about June 25, 2013 employee(s) were not instructed on the inspection methods for rubber insulating gloves. Employees were not familiar with the air test requirement for rubber insulating gloves prior to use and the six month requirement for electrical testing of all rubber insulating gloves.

Issued

Dec 18, 2013

Abate by

Feb 6, 2014

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $5,750 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.333(a)(2): 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) Employees did not employ electrical safety-related work practices while attempting to reset the main circuit breaker and circuit breakers fed by the main circuit breaker in "Substation 5" a switch gear room containing switch gear cubicles.

Issued

Dec 18, 2013

Abate by

Feb 6, 2014

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $5,750 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.334(b)(2): Reclosing circuits after protective device operation. After a circuit is deenergized by a circuit protective device, the circuit may not be manually reenergized until it has been determined that the equipment and circuit can be safely energized.     (a) On or about June 25, 2013,  an employee(s) attempted to manually reenergize a 480 volt AC circuit "Substation 5 circuit breaker 5T5CB3 - 800 Amp Rating " that had been deenergized by a circuit protective device. The circuit and equipment had not been evaluated to ensure that the circuit could be reenergized safely, exposing employees to arc flash and electrical shock hazards.

Issued

Dec 18, 2013

Abate by

Feb 6, 2014

Penalty

Initial $70,000 · Current $70,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.335(a)(1)(i): Employees working in areas where there were potential electrical hazards were not using electrical protective equipment that was appropriate for the specific parts of the body to be protected and for the work to be performed:    (a) On or about June 25, 2013, employee(s) working on energized 480 volt AC circuit breakers within "Substation 5" did not use personal protective equipment, such as, but not limited to arc rated apparel, faceshield, and voltage-rated gloves to protect against arc flash hazards and electrical shock hazards.