AMARILLO, TX —
OSHA Inspection: A-1 ELECTRIC LTD
Federal Agency inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a federal Agency safety inspection of A-1 ELECTRIC LTD in 790 S. BUCHANNAN, AMARILLO, TX 79106 (NAICS 238210). OSHA activity number 342046901.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- A-1 ELECTRIC LTD
- Site address
- 790 S. BUCHANNAN
- City
- AMARILLO
- State
- TX
- ZIP
- 79106
- Mailing
- DRAWER 3340, AMARILLO, TX 79116
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Federal Agency (M)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- A
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 238210
- Employees
- 35
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
5 citations on file for this inspection.
5(a)(1)
- Issued
- Jul 19, 2017
- Abate by
- Aug 9, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $12,675 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees that were exposed to an arc flash hazard: On or about January 21, 2017, on the second floor in the electrical room, employees pulling wire near an energized 480V Busway were exposed to arc flash and electrical shock hazards.
Recent events (3)
- — J (S) $0
- — C (S) $12675
- — Z (S) $12675
1926.95 A
- Issued
- Jul 19, 2017
- Abate by
- Aug 9, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $12,675 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.95(a): Protective equipment, including personal protective equipment for eyes, face, head, and extremities, protective clothing, respiratory devices, and protective shields and barriers, were not provided: At the job site located at 790 S. Buchanan in Amarillo, Texas employees were not provided with appropriate electrical protective equipment to prevent burns from exposure to an arc-flash incident, or contact with exposed and energized electrical parts while working with energized circuits. 1) On or about January 21, 2017 and times prior thereto, while drilling holes for the disconnect plug at the 480V/3000 Amp Busway. 2) On or about April 6 2017 and times prior thereto, while pulling wire into the breaker panel in the main electric room on the first floor.
Recent events (3)
- — J (S) $0
- — C (S) $12675
- — Z (S) $12675
1926.405 B01
- Issued
- Jul 19, 2017
- Abate by
- Aug 9, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $12,675 · Current $12,675
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.405(b)(1): Unused openings in cabinets, boxes, and fittings were not effectively closed: On or about April 5, 2017 and at times prior thereto, employees performing electrical work on temporary power taps located on the first floor containing breaker boxes with unused openings were exposed to electrical shock hazards.
Recent events (3)
- — J (S) $12675
- — C (S) $12675
- — Z (S) $12675
1926.416 A01
- Issued
- Jul 19, 2017
- Abate by
- Aug 9, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $12,675 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.416(a)(1): Employees were permitted to work in close 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 January 21, 2017 and times prior thereto, employees installing a disconnect plug in the electrical room on the second floor next to the energized 480 volt Busway were exposed to electrical shock and arc flash/blast hazards.
Recent events (3)
- — J (S) $0
- — C (S) $12675
- — Z (S) $12675
1926.416 A03
- Issued
- Jul 19, 2017
- Abate by
- Aug 9, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $12,675 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.416(a)(3): Before work began, the employer did not ascertain by inquiry, direct observation, or by instruments, whether any part of an energized electric power circuit, exposed or concealed, was so located that the performance of the work could bring any person, tool, or machine into pysical or electrical contact with the electric power circuit: On or about January 21, 2017 and times prior thereto, the employer did not ascertain a circuit was de-energized prior to employees installing a disconnect plug in the electrical room on the second floor and exposed them to electrical shock and arc flash/blast hazards.
Recent events (3)
- — J (S) $0
- — C (S) $12675
- — Z (S) $12675
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 342046901.
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