OSHA Inspection: CATTY CORPORATION

Issued

May 15, 2015

Abate by

Jun 4, 2015

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $2,450 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.332(b)(1): Practices addressed in this standard. Employees shall be trained in and familiar with the safety-related work practices required by 1910.331 through 1910.335 that pertain to their respective job assignments.    Employee(s) were assigned to performed energized tasks such as, but not limited to voltage testing on electrical circuits up to 480votls. The employees were not trained in and familiar with safety-related work practices that pertained to such jobs. The employee was exposed to shock and arc flash hazards.    Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

May 15, 2015

Abate by

Jun 19, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.333(c)(2): Only qualified persons may work on electric circuit parts or equipment that have not been deenergized under the procedures of paragraph (b) of this section. Such persons shall be capable of working safely on energized circuits and shall be familiar with the proper use of special precautionary techniques, personal protective equipment, insulating and shielding materials, and insulated tools:    Employee(s) who performed energized voltage testing on electrical equipment were not familiar with the proper use of safety-related work practices such as the use of special precautionary techniques, personal protective equipment (PPE) and insulating and shielding materials. Unqualified persons were exposed to injury from shock and arc flash/blast hazards.    Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

May 15, 2015

Abate by

Jul 2, 2015

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $4,900

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.333(a): "General." Safety-related work practices shall be employed to prevent electric shock or other injuries resulting from either direct or indirect electrical contacts, when work is performed near or on equipment or circuits which are or may be energized. The specific safety-related work practices shall be consistent with the nature and extent of the associated electrical hazards.    The employer did not ensure that adequate safety-related work practices were employed during energized electrical work. Employees were exposed to electrical shock and arc flash/blast injuries.    Abatement documentation is required of this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

May 15, 2015

Abate by

Jun 19, 2015

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.333(b)(2)(i): "Procedures." The employer shall maintain a written copy of the procedures outlined in paragraph (b)(2) and shall make it available for inspection by employees and by the Assistant Secretary of Labor and his or her authorized representatives:    Note: The written procedures may be in the form of a copy of paragraph (b) of this section.    The employer did not maintain procedures to ensure parts were de-energized, locked out and tagged in accordance with paragraph (b). This exposed employee(s) assigned to perform work on 480v circuits to electric shock, electrocution, and arc flash/blast.     Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

May 15, 2015

Abate by

Jun 19, 2015

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $3,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.334(c)(1): Only qualified persons may perform testing work on electric circuits or equipment.    Unqualified employee(s) were assigned to perform voltage testing on energized electrical components at up to 480volts. Employees were exposed to contact and arc flash/blast hazards.    Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

May 15, 2015

Abate by

Jun 19, 2015

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $3,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.335(a)(1)(i): Employees working in areas where there are potential electrical hazards shall be provided with, and shall use, electrical protective equipment that is appropriate for the specific parts of the body to be protected and for the work to be performed:     Employee(s) who performed voltage testing on energized electrical components up to 480 volts, were not provided with appropriate electrical protective equipment to protect against contact and arc flash/blast hazards, including but not limited to the following:      a)   Arc-Rated clothing such as arc-rated long-sleeve shirt and pants, or arc-rated coverall.    b)   Hearing protection (canal inserts).    c)   Arc-Rated flash suit, hood or balaclava.    Abatement documentation is required of this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

May 15, 2015

Abate by

Jun 19, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.335(a)(1)(iv): Employees shall wear nonconductive head protection wherever there is a danger of head injury from electric shock or burns due to contact with exposed energized parts.  Employee(s) who performed voltage testing on energized electrical components up to 480 volts, were not provided with nonconductive head protection, such as a hard hat with die-electric properties. This exposed employees to burns from shocks and arc hazards.  Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

May 15, 2015

Abate by

Jun 19, 2015

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $3,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.335(a)(2)(i): When working near exposed energized conductors or circuit parts, each employee shall use insulated tools or handling equipment if the tools or handling equipment might make contact with such conductors or parts. If the insulating capability of insulated tools or handling equipment is subject to damage, the insulating material shall be protected.    On or about 17 December 2014, an employee performing electrical testing on equipment up to 480 volts did not have voltage rated tools. The employee was exposed to shock and burns from hazardous arcing.    Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d).