OSHA Inspection: FLEX ELECTRICAL CONSTRUCTORS, INC.

Issued

Apr 3, 2014

Abate by

Apr 22, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,400 · Current $2,400

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.21(b)(2): The employer did not instruct each employee in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditions and the regulations applicable to his/her environment to control or eliminate any hazards or other exposure to illness or injury:    a)  During electrical work on or before 1/22/14 employees were not instructed in the recognition and avoidance of arc flash hazards associated with 480 volt electrical panels and related equipment.

Issued

Apr 3, 2014

Abate by

Apr 22, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,400 · Current $2,400

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.95(a): Personal protective equipment, including personal protective equipment for eyes, face, head, and extremities, protective clothing, respiratory devices, and protective shields and barriers, was not provided, used, or maintained in a sanitary and reliable condition it was necessary by reason of hazards of processes or environment, chemical hazards, radiological hazards, or mechanical irritants encountered in a manner capable of causing injury or impairment in the function of any part of the body through absorption, inhalation, or physical contact.    a)  During electrical work, on or before January 22, 2014.  The personal protective gear being worn by the employee, safety glasses and insulated gloves, was not adequate personal protective equipment while performing preparation work for installing a new 60 amp 3 pole breaker in an existing 480 volt electrical panel in that the personal protective equipment used by the employee did not provide adequate protection from arc flash hazards when working on an energized panel.

Issued

Apr 3, 2014

Abate by

Apr 15, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,400 · Current $2,400

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.301(a): Employers shall not issue or permit the use of unsafe hand tools.    a)  On or about January 22, 2013 an employee was permitted to use a unsafe hand tool (utility knife wrappped with electrical tape) in an energized panel.

Issued

Apr 3, 2014

Abate by

Apr 22, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,400 · Current $2,400

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.416(a)(1): No employer shall permit an employee to work in such proximity to any part of an electric power circuit that the employee could contact the electric power circuit in the course of work, unless the employee is protected against electric shock by deenergizing the circuit and grounding it or by guarding it effectively by insulation or other means.    a)  On or before January 22, 2014 electrical work involving a 480 volt electrical panel was being conducted with the conductors energized while an employee was exposed to possible contact while attempting to complete preparation work for installation of a 60 Amp 3 pole breaker in the electrical panel.