OSHA Inspection: DUNNING ELECTRICAL-SERVICES, INC.

Issued

2016-11-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-11-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5487.00 · Current $3841.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.95(a): "Application." Protective equipment, including personal protective equipment for eyes, face, head, and extremities, protective clothing, respiratory devices, and protective shields and barriers, shall be provided, used, and maintained in a sanitary and reliable condition wherever it is 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.    345 N. Canal Street, Chicago, IL. - On or about June 16, 2016, employees were required to install electrical conduit, a 440V transformer, and run a power line for a 200 amp circuit breaker. During the installation employees were allowed to work near an exposed energized electrical panel box (PP-1). The employer did not ensure that employees used protective equipment, including electrical personal protective equipment such as, but not limited to, an arc-rated face shield, nonconductive head protection, and flame resistant clothing during live electrical work. Employees were thereby exposed to the hazards associated with live electrical parts and arc flash.

Issued

2016-11-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-11-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5487.00 · Current $3841.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.416(a)(1): No employer shall permit an employee to work in such proximity to any part of an electric power circuit that the employee could contact the electric power circuit in the course of work, unless the employee is protected against electric shock by de-energizing the circuit and grounding it or by guarding it effectively by insulation or other means.    345 N. Canal Street, Chicago, IL. - On or about June 16, 2016, employees were required to install electrical conduit, a 440V transformer, and run a power line for a 200 amp circuit breaker.  The employees were permitted to work in such proximity to an exposed energized electrical panel box (PP-1). Employee(s) were not protected against electric shock by de-energizing the circuit and grounding it or by guarding it effectively by insulation or other means. Employee(s) were thereby exposed to the hazards associated with live electrical parts.