OSHA Inspection: PASTRIMAS PAINT COMPANY

Issued

2017-01-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-01-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4988.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(f)(6): The clearance between scaffolds and power lines shall be as follows: Scaffolds shall not be erected, used, dismantled, altered, or moved such that they or any conductive material handled on them might come closer to exposed and energized power lines than as follows:                       *Insulated Lines  _____________________________________________________________________                                                    Voltage          Minimum distance           Alternatives ____________________ ________________________ _______________________                                               Less than 300 volts.  3 feet (0.9 m)           300 volts to 50 kv.  10 feet (3.1 m)          More than 50 kv.....  10 feet (3.1 m) plus     2 times the length                       0.4 inches (1.0 cm)      of the line                       for each 1 kv over       insulator, but never                       50 kv.                   less than 10                                                feet (3.1 m). ____________________ ________________________ _______________________                         *Uninsulated lines _____________________________________________________________________                                                   Voltage           Minimum distance         Alternatives ____________________ ________________________ _______________________                                               Less than 50 kv.....  10 feet (3.1 m).         More than 50 kv.....  10 feet (3.1 m) plus     2 times the length of                       0.4 inches (1.0 cm)      the line insulator,                       for each 1 kv over       but never less than                       50 kv.                   10 feet (3.1 m). ____________________ ________________________ _______________________  Exception to paragraph (f)(6): Scaffolds and materials may be closer to power lines than specified above where such clearance is necessary for performance of work, and only after the utility company, or electrical system operator, has been notified of the need to work closer and the utility company, or electrical system operator, has deenergized the lines, relocated the lines, or installed protective coverings to prevent accidental contact with the lines.  On October 4, 2016, the Up-Right SL-20 scaffold was positioned less than ten feet from an electrical line with greater than 300 volts while an employee worked on the scaffold's platform.