OSHA Inspection: STELLOS' ELECTRIC SUPPLY, INC.

Issued

Nov 6, 2015

Abate by

Nov 6, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.416(a)(3): Before work began the employer did not ascertain by inquiry, direct observation, or by instruments, whether any part of an energized electric power circuit, exposed or concealed, was so located that the performance of the work could bring a person, tool, or machine into physical or electrical contact with the energized electric power circuit:        Site- An employee was not protected from electric shock while working near branch circuits with exposed live conductors. On or about July 22, 2015 an employee sustained a severe electric shock from a branch circuit operating at 277 volts which had exposed conductors which were not protected from contact.

Issued

Sep 30, 2015

Abate by

Oct 13, 2015

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $4,900

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.21(b)(2): The employer did not instruct each employee in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditions and the regulations applicable to his/her environment to control or eliminate any hazards or other exposure to illness or injury:    a. Site- An employee exposed to electric shock hazards while voltage testing branch circuits was not provided with adequate safe electrical work practice training.

Issued

Sep 30, 2015

Abate by

Oct 6, 2015

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.95(a): Personal protective equipment, including personal protective equipment for eyes, face, head, and extremities, protective clothing, respiratory devices, and protective shields and barriers, was not provided, used, or maintained in a sanitary and reliable condition it was necessary by reason of hazards of processes or environment, chemical hazards, radiological hazards, or mechanical irritants encountered in a manner capable of causing injury or impairment in the function of any part of the body through absorption, inhalation, or physical contact:    a. Site- An employee was not protected from electric shock while voltage testing and working near branch circuits with exposed live conductors where electrical insulating rubber gloves were not worn. On or about July 22, 2015 an employee sustained a severe electric shock from a branch circuit operating at 277 volts while engaged in voltage testing.

Issued

Sep 30, 2015

Abate by

Oct 6, 2015

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.416(a)(1): Employees were permitted to work in proximity to electric power circuits and were not protected against electric shock by de-energizing and grounding the circuits or effectively guarding the circuits by insulation or other means:    a. Site- An employee was not protected from electric shock while working near branch circuits with exposed live conductors. On or about July 22, 2015 an employee sustained a severe electric shock from a branch circuit operating at 277 volts which had exposed conductors which were not protected from contact.