OSHA Inspection: DEL CO ENERGY SOLUTIONS OF WISCONSIN, INC.

Issued

Apr 8, 2016

Abate by

May 25, 2016

Penalty

Initial $400 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1903.19(c)(1): Within 10 calendar days after the abatement date, the employer must certify to OSHA (the Agency) that each cited violation has been abated, except as provided in paragraph (c)(2) of this section:    Del Co Energy Solutions of Wisconsin, Inc. did not provide certification for each of the citation items issued on 12/16/2015:    (a)  Citation 1 Item 1:  Frequent and regular inspections of the job site were not conducted by a competent person to ensure hazardous situations were found and corrected.    (b) Citation 1 Item 2:  An employee changing out light fixtures was permitted to work in proximity to electric power circuits and was not protected against electric shock.    (c) Citation 1 Item 3:  The employer did not advise the employee f the protective measures to be taken prior to conducting light fixture replacement.    (d) Citation 1 Item 4:  An employee changing out and installing new light fixtures from a Genie S-40 aerial lift was not protected from a fall/thrown hazard by using a safety harness and lanyard attached to the lift.

Issued

Dec 16, 2015

Abate by

Feb 4, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $2,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2): The employer did not initiate and maintain programs which provided for frequent and regular inspections of the job site, materials and equipment to be made by a competent person(s):  (a)  Frequent and regular inspections of the job site were not conducted by a competent person to ensure hazardous situations were found and corrected.

Issued

Dec 16, 2015

Abate by

Dec 22, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,800

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) An employee changing out light fixtures was permitted to work in proximity to electric power circuits and was not protected against electric  shock.

Issued

Dec 16, 2015

Abate by

Dec 22, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,800

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.416(a)(3): Employer did not advise employees of the location of energized electrical power circuits, the hazards involved, and the protective measures to be taken:  (a) The employer did not advise the employee of the protective measures to be taken prior to conducting light fixture replacement.

Issued

Dec 16, 2015

Abate by

Dec 22, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $2,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.453(b)(2)(v): A body belt with lanyard attached to the boom or basket was not worn by employee(s) working from an aerial lift:  (a)  An employee changing out and installing new light fixtures from a Genie S-40 aerial lift was not protected from a fall/thrown hazard by using a safety harness and lanyard attached to the lift.