OSHA Inspection: CHAPMAN CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, L.P.

Issued

2017-07-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7985.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.950(b)(2)(ii):  Each qualified employee was not trained and competent in the skills and techniques necessary to determine the nominal voltage of exposed live parts:  On or about May 24, 2017, the employer did not train the boom lift operator to maintain the minimum approached distance and came into close contact to a 138 kv power line exposing them to electrical hazards.

Issued

2017-07-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.950(b)(4)(i): An employee did not receive additional training (or retraining) if the supervision or annual inspections required by paragraph (b)(3) of this section indicate that the employee is not complying with the safety-related work practices required by this subpart   On or about May 24, 2017, employees were not training on the recognition of electrical hazards and minimum approach distances while working in close proximity to 138 kv power line.

Issued

2017-07-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3422.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.952(a)(2): The employer did not ensure the employee in charge conducted a job briefing that met paragraphs (b), (c), and (d) of this section with the employees involved before they started each job.   On or about May 24, 2017, while working around 138kv power lines, employees were not fully briefed on the electrical hazards and were exposed to electrical hazards.

Issued

2017-07-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3802.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.960(c)(1)(i): The employer did not establish minimum approach distances (MAD) no less than the distances computed by Table V-2 for ac systems:  On or about May 24, 2017, employees working from a boom lift, did not maintain the MAD while in close contact to a 138kv power line exposing them to electrical hazards.