OSHA Inspection: BLACK HILLS/COLORADO ELECTRIC UTILITY COMPANY, LP

Issued

2016-10-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-10-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $12471.00 · Current $9000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.269(m)(3)(vii): The employer did not ensure the installation of protective grounds as required by paragraph (n) of this section:    a) Near Desert Flower and Jerry Murphy: On or about July 9, 2016, and at times prior, workers were exposed to electrical hazards when they began repair work on conductors that were not grounded.      Abatement Note: Abatement certification and documentation are required for this item (see enclosed Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet).

Issued

2016-10-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-10-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.269(m)(3)(vi): After the applicable requirements in paragraphs (m)(3)(i) through (m)(3)(v) of this section have been followed and the system operator gives a clearance to the employee in charge, the employer did not ensure that the lines and equipment are deenergized by testing the lines and equipment to be worked with a device designed to detect voltage:    a) Near Desert Flower and Jerry Murphy: On or about July 9, 2016, and at times prior, workers were exposed to electrical hazards when they performed maintenance on energized electrical conductors with non-insulated hand tools prior to receiving a Clearance or Transfer from the System Operator and performing test(s) to verify the lines were not energized.      Abatement Note: Abatement certification and documentation are required for this item (see enclosed Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet).

Issued

2016-10-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-10-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.269(a)(2)(ii)(E): Each qualified employee was not trained and competent in the recognition of electrical hazards to which the employee may be exposed and the skills and techniques necessary to control or avoid these hazards:     a) Near Desert Flower and Jerry Murphy: On or about July 9, 2016, and at times prior, workers were exposed to electrical hazards when they relied on a method locally referred to as popping to dissipate a difference in potential rather than applying a permanent path to ground.      Abatement Note: Abatement certification and documentation are required for this item (see enclosed Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet).