OSHA Inspection: NORTHERN PLAINS ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE

Issued

2017-08-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-08-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $8873.00 · Current $4437.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.269(m)(3)(ii): The employer did not ensure that all switches, disconnectors, jumpers, taps, and other means through which known sources of electric energy may be supplied to the particular lines and equipment to be denenergized were open:    (a) On or about June 27, 2017 for an employee who was injured after contacting an energized conductor while removing parts from a distribution bus at the worksite located at 5302 Highway 36 SE near Woodworth, North Dakota.

Issued

2017-08-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-08-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $711.00 · Current $356.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.269(m)(2)(iv): When two or more crews were working on the same lines or equipment they did not coordinate their activities using the methods required by subparagraphs [A] or [B] of this paragraph:    (a) On or about June 27, 2017 for an employee working on a separate crew who was injured after coming into contact with an energized conductor where clearance was not properly communicated at the worksite located at 5302 Highway 36 SE near Woodworth, North Dakota.