OSHA Inspection: GUICHARD OPERATING COMPANY, INC.

Issued

2015-01-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-01-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7000.00 · Current $7000.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(1)(viii): Safety of equipment was not determined using considerations for other factors which contributed to the practical safeguarding of employees using or likely to come in contact with the  equipment:    a) At the site, on July 27, 2014 and times prior to, the safety of the Aggreko generator was not determined.

Issued

2015-01-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-02-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7000.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.304(g)(5): The path to ground from circuits, equipment, and enclosures was not permanent, continuous, and effective:    a) At the site, on July 27, 2014 and times prior to, the path to ground on the Aggreko generator was not permanent, continuous and effective.

Issued

2015-01-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-02-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7000.00 · Current $7000.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.332(b)(2): Employees, who were not qualified persons, were not trained in, and familiar with, any electrically related safety practices not specifically addressed by 29 CFR 1910.331 through 29 CFR 1910.335, but which were necessary for their safety:  a) At the site, on July 27, 2014 and times prior to, employees were not trained on the requirements for setup, connections, grounding/bonding and start-up of the Aggreko generator.