OSHA Inspection: C AND C POWERLINE, INC.

Issued

2014-09-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4900.00 · Current $4200.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.269(a)(2)(iii): The employer did not determine through regular supervision and through inspections conducted on at least an annual basis, that each employee was complying with the safety related work practices required by this section:    a. On or about March 14, 2014, the employer did not determine through regular supervision and through inspections, conducted on at least an annual basis, that each employee was complying with the safety related work practices when three employees cut into an energized 23kV primary high voltage power line and resulted in an electrical arc flash that injured two employees.

Issued

2014-09-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4900.00 · Current $4200.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.269(m)(3)(v): After the applicable requirements in paragraphs (m)(3)(i) through (m)(3)(iv) of 29 CFR 1910.269(m)(3) have been followed and the employee in charge of the work has been given a clearance by the system operator, the lines and equipment to be worked were not tested to ensure that they are de-energized:      a. On or about March 14, 2014, the employee in charge did not test an exposed underground 23kV primary high voltage power line to ensure that it was de-energized prior to working on the line and resulted in an electrical arc flash that injured two employees.