LEHIGHTON, PA —
OSHA Inspection: HARLAN ELECTRIC COMPANY INC.
Federal Agency inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a federal Agency safety inspection of HARLAN ELECTRIC COMPANY INC. in 6533 INTERCHANGE RD., LEHIGHTON, PA 18235 (NAICS 221122). OSHA activity number 340045673.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- HARLAN ELECTRIC COMPANY INC.
- Site address
- 6533 INTERCHANGE RD.
- City
- LEHIGHTON
- State
- PA
- ZIP
- 18235
- Mailing
- 1213 PAXTON CHURCH RD., HARRISBURG, PA 17110
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Federal Agency (M)
- Scope
- Complete (A)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- A
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 221122
- Employees
- 10
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
4 citations on file for this inspection.
1926.962 B
- Issued
- Apr 24, 2015
- Abate by
- Jun 11, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $7,000 · Current $7,000
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.962(b): For any employee working transmission and distribution lines or equipment as deenergized, the employer did not ensure that the lines or equipment were deenergized under the provisions of 1926.961 and did not ensure proper grounding of the lines or equipment as specified in paragraphs (c) through (h) of this section. a) 6533 Interchange Rd., Lehighton, PA: On or about October 27, 2014, employees were in the process of installing lightning arrestors on a 69KV power line where the hazard of induced voltage was present from energized 500KV and 69KV power lines in close proximity and the line was not deenergized and temporary protective grounds were not installed, resulting in the electrocution of an employee. Abatement Certification and Documentation Required.
Recent events (3)
- — F (S) $7000
- — C (S) $7000
- — Z (S) $7000
1926.950 D01 IV
- Issued
- Apr 24, 2015
- Abate by
- Jun 11, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.961(c)(7): The employer did not ensure the installation of protective grounds as required by � 1926.962: a) 6533 Interchange Rd., Lehighton, PA: On or about October 27, 2014, employees were in the process of installing lightning arrestors on a 69KV power line in close proximity to energized 500KV and 69KV power lines and protective grounds were not installed, resulting in the electrocution of an employee. Abatement Certification and Documentation Required.
Recent events (3)
- — F (S) $0
- — C (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1926.950 D01 III
- Issued
- Apr 24, 2015
- Abate by
- Jun 11, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $7,000 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.961(c)(6): The employer did not ensure that the lines and equipment were deenergized by testing the lines and equipment to be worked with a device designed to detect voltage: a) 6533 Interchange Rd., Lehighton, PA: On or about October 27, 2014, employees were in the process of installing lightning arrestors on a 69KV power line and the line was not tested to confirm it was deenergized, exposing the employees to an electrocution hazard. Abatement Certification and Documentation Required.
Recent events (3)
- — F (S) $0
- — C (S) $7000
- — Z (S) $7000
1926.960 C01 III A
- Issued
- Apr 24, 2015
- Abate by
- Jun 11, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $7,000 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.960(c)(1)(iii)(A): The employer did not ensure that no employee approaches or takes any conductive object closer to exposed energized parts than the employer's established minimum approach distance unless the employee is insulated from the energized part (rubber insulating gloves and sleeves worn in accordance with paragraph (c)(2) of this section constitutes insulation): a) 6533 Interchange Rd., Lehighton, PA: On or about October 27, 2014, the employer failed to ensure employees in the process of installing lightning arrestors on an energized 69KV power line were using personal protective equipment (PPE), including rubber insulating gloves and sleeves, exposing them to an electrocution hazard. Abatement Certification and Documentation Required.
Recent events (3)
- — F (S) $0
- — C (S) $7000
- — Z (S) $7000
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Source
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