OSHA Inspection: FERGUSON ELECTRIC CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC.

Issued

Nov 17, 2017

Abate by

Jan 4, 2018

Penalty

Initial $12,675 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.269(c)(4)(ii)(B): The employee could not be expected to recognize and avoid the hazards involved in the job and a more extensive briefing was not held;    a) On or about 05/18/17 at the PerOxychem substation located at 78 Sawyer Avenue, Tonawanda, New York; employees were performing preventative maintenance on the breakers in the substation. While preparing to work on breaker #6, an employee contacted live equipment and suffered burns and fractures. The breaker # 6 was energized differently than the 3 previous breakers that were serviced the day before. A secondary or redundant source of energy was present and was not discussed with the specific differences or procedures prior to work commencing.    ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED

Issued

Nov 17, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.269(m)(3)(vi): 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) On or about 05/18/17 at the PerOxychem substation located at 78 Sawyer Avenue, Tonawanda, New York; employees were performing preventative maintenance on the breakers in the substation. While preparing to work on breaker #6, an employee contacted live equipment and suffered burns and fractures. The equipment was not tested prior to beginning work to ensure it was deenergized.  NO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED