OSHA Inspection: INSIGHT PIPE CONTRACTING, LLC

Issued

Oct 4, 2018

Penalty

Initial $10,347 · Current $10,347

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.602(d): The employer did not certify that each operator had been trained and evaluated as required by paragraph 29 CFR 1910.178(l):Note: The requirements applicable to construction work under paragraph (d) of this section are identical to those set forth at paragraph (l) of 29 CFR 1910.178:  a) Jobsite, near 88 DuPont Street, Johnstown, PA:  On April 12, 2018, a Project Planner was operating a rough terrain forklift that came into contact with overhead 23kv power lines that resulted in the electrocution of an employee and had not be trained or evaluated to operate it.

Issued

Oct 4, 2018

Penalty

Initial $103,469 · Current $103,469

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.416(a)(1): Employees were permitted to work in proximity to electric power circuits and were not protected against electric shock by de-energizing and grounding the circuits or effectively guarding the circuits by insulation or other means:  a) Jobsite, near 88 DuPont Street, Johnstown, PA:  On April 12, 2018, a Project Planner was operating a rough terrain JLG forklift that came into contact with overhead, energized 23kv power lines that resulted in the electrocution of one employee and the hospitalization of two others due to electric shock.