OSHA Inspection: BIRD ELECTRIC ENTERPRISES, LLC.

Issued

Aug 26, 2016

Abate by

Sep 1, 2016

Penalty

Initial $12,471 · Current $7,483 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.960(c)(1)(i): The employer did not establish minimum approach distances no less than the distances computed by Table V-2 for ac systems:  On or about June 7, 2016, the employer did not ensure that employees calculate and maintain the minimum approach distance on an energized overhead power line and did not use insulating guards, exposing employees to the hazard of electrical shock and/or arc flash.

Issued

Aug 26, 2016

Abate by

Sep 1, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.960(d)(1): 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, uninsulated parts energized at a potential different from the employee's.  On or about June 7, 2016, employees were installing new overhead power lines when an employee in a bucket truck came into contact with the 7200 volt energized power line, exposing employees to the hazards of electrical shock and/or arc flash.

Issued

Aug 26, 2016

Abate by

Sep 1, 2016

Penalty

Initial $12,471 · Current $7,483 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.960(g)(4)(i): The employer did not ensure that the outer layer of clothing worn by an employee, except for clothing not required to be arc rated under paragraphs (g)(5)(i) through (g)(5)(v) of this section, is flame resistant when the employee is exposed to contact with energized circuit parts operating at more than 600 volts:  On or about June 7, 2016, employees were installing new overhead power lines when an employee in a bucket truck came into contact with the 7200 volt energized power line without wearing flame resistant clothing, exposing the employee to the hazards of electric arcs or flames.