OSHA Inspection: DYNEGY ILLINOIS, INC.

Issued

2018-04-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-05-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7391.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(c)(2): The employer did not inform exposed employees, by posting danger signs or by any other equally effective means, of the existence and location of and the danger posed by permit spaces.  On or about March 27, 2018, employees were exposed to potentially hazardous atmospheres present by the permit spaces accessible through the 14-cyclone hatchways and the employer did not post danger signs (or have other equally effective means) to  inform employees on the danger posed by the permit spaces.

Issued

2018-04-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-05-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(c)(4)(i): Shaft ends projecting more than one-half the diameter of the shaft were not guarded by nonrotating caps or safety sleeves.  On or about March 27, 2018, employees were exposed to contact with unprotected rotating shafts and the shafts were not protected by caps or safety sleeves at the following equipment:  a) Conveyor Line 5B (ramp side);  b) Conveyor Line 5B (stair side); and  c) Feeder 5B2.

Issued

2018-04-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-05-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7391.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.307(b): Documentation for areas designated as hazardous (classified) locations under the Class and Zone system and areas designated under the Class and Division system established after August 13, 2007 was not available to those authorized to design, install, inspect, maintain, or operate electric equipment at the location:  On or about March 27, 2018, employees installed, inspected, and maintained electric equipment in hazardous locations and the employer did not document the boundaries of each division or zone in the form of drawings that visually depict the boundaries or in text that precisely describes the extent of each hazardous location.