OSHA Inspection: ENERGY FUTURE HOLDINGS CORP.

Issued

Mar 9, 2016

Abate by

Apr 4, 2016

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.269(b): The employer did not provide medical services and first aid as required in 1910.151   On or about September 10, 2015, Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC did not ensure employees exposed to electric shock were provided medical services and first aid.

Issued

Mar 9, 2016

Abate by

Apr 4, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.151(a): Medical personnel were not readily available for advice and consultation on matters of plant health:  On or about September 10, 2015, Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC did not ensure medical personnel were readily available for advice and consultation.

Issued

Mar 9, 2016

Abate by

Apr 4, 2016

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.269(l)(2)(i)(C): Except as provided in paragraph (l)(2)(ii) of this section, at least two employees were not present while an employee performed the following types of work: Installation, removal, or repair of equipment, such as transformers, capacitors, and regulators, if the employee is exposed to contact with parts energized at more than 600 volts,   On or about September 10, 2015, Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC did not ensure at least two qualified employees working on or with exposed energized lines operating at 600 volts or more were present while repairs were made and exposed employees to electric shock hazards.

Issued

Mar 9, 2016

Abate by

Apr 4, 2016

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.269(l)(5)(i): The employer did not ensure that each employee, to the extent that other safety-related conditions at the worksite permit, works in a position from which a slip or shock will not bring the employee's body into contact with exposed, un-insulated parts energized at a potential different from the employee's:   On or about September 10, 2015 Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC did not ensure employees worked in a position that would prevent a slip or shock and place the employee's body in contact with exposed un-insulated energized parts.

Issued

Mar 9, 2016

Abate by

Apr 4, 2016

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.269(l)(9): Fuse handling. When an employee must install or remove fuses with one or both terminals energized at more than 300 volts, or with exposed parts energized at more than 50 volts, the employer does not ensure that the employee uses tools or gloves rated for the voltage. When an employee installs or removes expulsion-type fuses with one or both terminals energized at more than 300 volts, the employer does not ensure that the employee wears eye protection meeting the requirements of Subpart I of this part, uses a tool rated for the voltage, and is clear of the exhaust path of the fuse barrel:   On or about September 10, 2015 Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC did not ensure employees installing fuses having one or both terminals energized at more than 300 volts, or with exposed parts energized at more than 50 volts, did not ensure the employees used tools or gloves rated for the voltage. When installing or removing expulsion type fuses with one or both terminals energized at more than 300 volts, does not ensure employees wear eye protection.

Issued

Mar 9, 2016

Abate by

Apr 4, 2016

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.269(q)(3)(vi): The employer did not ensure that employees do not perform work when adverse weather conditions would make the work hazardous even after the employer implements the work practices required by this section. Additionally, employees may not perform work when winds reduce the phase-to-phase or phase-to-ground clearances at the work location below the minimum approach distances specified in paragraph (q)(3)(xiv) of this section, unless insulating guards cover the grounded objects and other lines and equipment. Note to paragraph (q)(3)(vi): Thunderstorms in the vicinity, high winds, snow storms, and ice storms are examples of adverse weather conditions that make liveline barehand work too hazardous to perform safely even after the employer implements the work practices required by this section:  On or about September 10, 2015 Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC did not ensure employees working in adverse weather conditions with limited illumination were protected and exposed them to electric shock hazards.

Issued

Mar 9, 2016

Abate by

Apr 4, 2016

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.333(b)(2)(ii)(C): Stored electric energy which might endanger personnel was not released.  Capacitors were not discharged and high capacitance elements were not short-circuited and grounded:  On or about September 10, 2015, Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC did not ensure stored electric energy in capacitors was discharged and grounded and exposed employees to electric shock hazards.