OSHA Inspection: PAVEMENT CONSERVATION SPECIALIST, INC.

Issued

2016-04-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-05-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7000.00 · Current $4200.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.21(b)(2): The employer did not instruct each employee in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe condition(s) and the regulation(s) applicable to his work environment to control or eliminate any hazard(s) or other exposure to illness or injury    On or about October 29, 2015, and at times prior thereto, the employer did not ensure employees operating heavy machinery at a work site were trained to recognize and avoid unsafe conditions while working around electrical power lines, exposing the employees to electrical shock and electrocution hazards.

Issued

2016-04-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-05-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7000.00 · Current $0.00 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.    On or about October 29, 2015 and at times prior thereto, the employer directed employees to operate machinery in close proximity to an energized low hanging electric power line, exposing employees to electrical shock and electrocution hazards.

Issued

2016-04-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-05-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7000.00 · Current $4200.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.600(a)(6)(i):  For lines rated 50kV or below, a minimum of 10 feet was not maintained between the energized line and the equipment:    On October 29, 2015 and at times prior thereto, the employer did not ensure his employees maintained a clearance distance of at least 10 feet between the overhead power lines and the heavy machinery they were operating, exposing the employees to electrical shock and electrocution hazards.