OSHA Inspection: PRENTISS COUNTY ELECTRIC POWER ASSOCIATION

Issued

2018-10-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6596.00 · Current $4947.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(a): Protective equipment was not used when necessary when a hazard of process or environment capable of causing injury or impairment of the body through physical contact was encountered.    (a) Jobsite - On or about April 4, 2018 employer does not provide leg and face protection for employees operating chain saws.

Issued

2018-10-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-10-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9054.00 · Current $6791.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.269(c)(1)(ii): The employer shall ensure that the employee in charge conducts a job briefing that meets paragraphs (c)(2), (c)(3), and (c)(4) of this section with the employees involved before they start each job.    (a) Jobsite - On or about April 04, 2018 employees do not conduct job briefings before beginning damage work.

Issued

2018-10-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-11-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9054.00 · Current $6791.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.269(g)(2)(i): (i) Personal fall arrest systems shall meet the requirements of 29 CFR part 1910, subpart I.    (a) Jobsite - On or about April 04, 2018 employer does not provide required fall protection.

Issued

2018-10-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-10-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4398.00 · Current $3299.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.269(l)(8)(v): The employer shall ensure that each employee exposed to hazards from electric arcs wears protective clothing and other protective equipment with an arc rating greater than or equal to the heat energy estimated under paragraph (l)(8)(ii) of this section whenever that estimate exceeds 2.0 cal/cm2. This protective equipment shall cover the employee's entire body, except as follows:    (a) Jobsite - On or about April 04, 2018 two employees exposed to energized electrical are not provided with FR clothing.

Issued

2018-10-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-10-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $12934.00 · Current $9701.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.269(n)(2): General. For any employee to work transmission and distribution lines or equipment as deenergized, the employer shall ensure that the lines or equipment are deenergized under the provisions of paragraph (m) of this section and shall ensure proper grounding of the lines or equipment as specified in paragraphs (n)(3) through (n)(8) of this section. However, if the employer can demonstrate that installation of a ground is impracticable or that the conditions resulting from the installation of a ground would present greater hazards to employees than working without grounds, the lines and equipment may be treated as deenergized provided that the employer establishes that all of the following conditions apply:    (a) Jobsite - On o about April 04, 2018 employees do not install grounding to 7200 volt single phase electrical power lines when completing repair work.

Issued

2018-10-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-11-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.137(c)(2)(viii): Electrical protective equipment shall be subjected to periodic electrical tests. Test voltages and the maximum intervals between tests shall be in accordance with Table I-4 and Table I-5.  (a) Jobsite - On or about April 04, 2018 electrical protective blankets and covers are not tested every 12 months.

Issued

2018-10-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-11-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.269(j)(2)(iii): Live-line tools used for primary employee protection shall be removed from service every 2 years, and whenever required under paragraph (j)(2)(ii) of this section, for examination, cleaning, repair, and testing as follows:  (a) Jobsite - On or about April 04, 2018 employer does not test live line tools.