OSHA Inspection: A & H ELECTRIC CO., LLC

Issued

Jun 3, 2015

Abate by

Jun 22, 2015

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $3,450 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.333(a)(1): Live parts to which an employee was exposed were not deenergized before the employee worked on or near them:      The employer does not ensure that live parts to which an employee is exposed is de-energized before the employee works on or near them.  This violation occurred on or about April 30, 2015, in the main electrical room at St. Luke's hospital where an electrician was exposed to electrical hazards when performing tasks to install a breaker in a switchboard without de-energizing the switchboard.         Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that live parts to which an employee is exposed is de-energized before the employee works on or near them.

Issued

Jun 3, 2015

Abate by

Jun 22, 2015

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $3,450 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.335(a)(1)(i): Employees working in areas where there were potential electrical hazards were not using electrical protective equipment that was appropriate for the specific parts of the body to be protected and for the work to be performed:      The employer does not ensure that employees working in areas where there are potential electrical hazards are using electrical protective equipment appropriate for the specific parts of the body to be protected.  This violation occurred on or about April 30, 2015, in the main electrical room at St. Luke's hospital where an electrician was exposed to electrical hazards when performing tasks to install a breaker in a switchboard without using protective equipment.             Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that live parts to which an employee is exposed is de-energized before the employee works on or near them.

Issued

Jun 3, 2015

Abate by

Jun 22, 2015

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $3,100 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:      The employer does not ensure that only qualified persons are working on energized circuits.  This violation occurred on or about April 30, 2015, in the main electrical room at St. Luke's hospital where an electrician apprentice was exposed to electrical hazards when performing tasks to install a breaker in a switchboard that was energized.         Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that only qualified persons are working on energized circuits.