OSHA Inspection: LIBERTAS COPPER, LLC

Issued

2017-11-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-01-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $11408.00 · Current $7416.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.333(a)(2): Where exposed live parts were not deenergized, other safety related work practices were not used to protect employees who could be exposed to the electrical hazards involved:    (a) Facility, 100 Washington Street, Leetsdale, PA:  On or about October 28, 2017 employees were working on the MCC104 to gain access to conduit to repair a cable for the roll balance pump.  The unit was not deenergized and employees working on the repair were not wearing the proper personal protection to shield them from arc flash or other hazards.  A fault occurred and an employee sustained burns to their face and hands.

Issued

2017-11-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-01-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.335(a)(1)(i): Employees working in areas where there were potential electrical hazards were not using electrical protective equipment that was appropriate for the specific parts of the body to be protected and for the work to be performed:    (a) Facility, 100 Washington Street, Leetsdale, PA:  On or about October 28, 2017 an employee working on the MCC104 terminal strip was not wearing a face shield or gloves to protect them from electrical hazards.  An arc flash occurred and the employee was burned on their face and hands.