OSHA Inspection: DAVIS H. ELLIOT COMPANY, INC.

Issued

Apr 13, 2015

Abate by

Jun 23, 2017

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $7,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.269(a)(4)(viii): The employer did not determine existing environmental conditions related to the safety of the work to be performed before work on or near electric lines or equipment was started:    a.)  Davis H. Elliot Company, Inc., Cameron WV:  On or about 11/04/14, the employer did not determine the existing environmental conditions that could have effected safety, in that they did not evaluate the terrain to determine if changes in elevation could create conditions that could cause the neutral line that was being strung along the ground to contact an overhead 7200 volt energized primary line.      ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION IS REQUIRED.

Issued

Apr 13, 2015

Abate by

Jun 23, 2017

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $7,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.269(l)(3)(iii): The employer did not ensure that no employee(s) approached or took conductive objects closer to exposed energized parts than the employers established minimum approach distance:    a.)  Davis H. Elliot Company, Inc., Goshorn Road Cameron WV:  On or about 11/03/14, the employer did not ensure employees maintained the established minimum approach distance of 1'1" when a neutral line being pulled on the ground made contact with the energized 7200 volt primary line.      ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION IS REQUIRED.

Issued

Apr 13, 2015

Abate by

Jun 23, 2017

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.269(q)(2)(i): The employer did not use the tension-stringing method, barriers, or other equivalent measures to minimize the possibility that conductors and cables being installed or removed would contact energized power lines or equipment.    a.)  Davis H. Elliot Company, Inc., 57 Goshorn Road, Cameron WV:  On or about 11/04/14, the company did not employ the tension-stringing method, install insulating barriers, or use other equivalent methods to prevent the neutral line being strung along the ground from contacting a 7200 volt energized primary line.  The neutral line contacted the energized line as it was pulled, under tension, through mountainous terrain.    ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION IS REQUIRED.