OSHA Inspection: DELTA ELECTRIC COMPANY

Issued

Nov 18, 2014

Abate by

Jan 7, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,800

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:       a. On or about June 25, 2014, an employee was not trained in and familiar with the safety-related work practices for lockout and tagging of electrical circuits as required by 1910.333(b)(2) and the employee was not trained in and familiar with the safety-related work practices for using insulated tools when working near exposed energized conductors as required by 1910.335(a)(2)(I), which directly resulted in the employee sustaining an electrocution-type fatality.

Issued

Nov 18, 2014

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $3,900 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.333(c)(2): The employer did not ensure that only qualified persons were working on energized circuits and that qualified persons were familiar with the proper use of special precautionary techniques, personal protective equipment, insulating and shielding materials, and insulated tools:    a. On or about June 25, 2014, an unqualified employee was working on or near an energized florescent lamp ballast and exposed to electrical shock hazards, which directly resulted in the employee sustaining an electrocution-type fatality.

Issued

Nov 18, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,800

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.335(a)(2)(ii): When normally enclosed live parts were exposed for maintenance or repair, they were not guarded to protect unqualified persons from contact with the live parts:  a. On or about June 25, 2014, an unqualified employee was repairing an energized florescent lamp ballast and not guarded to protect this employee from contact with live parts which resulted in the employee sustaining an electrocution-type fatality.