OSHA Inspection: SANTOR ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS, LLC

Issued

2018-09-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-11-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3880.00 · Current $2000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.21(b)(2): The employer did not instruct each employee in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditions and the regulations applicable to his/her environment to control or eliminate any hazards or other exposure to illness or injury:    Jobsite located at Walmart, 220 Salem Turnpike, Norwich, Connecticut, Men's Restroom, Front of Store:  On, or about, July 24, 2018, two apprentice electricians were installing new recessed light cans and needed to move a section of armored cable for the existing 277 volt circuit for the fluorescent light bars provided over the sinks.  One of the employees was shocked when he attempted to move the live cable.  Adequate training was not provided to employees regarding locking out of circuits and properly inspecting/insulating cables before handling.

Issued

2018-09-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-11-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.417(b): Equipment or circuits that were de-energized were not rendered inoperative:  Jobsite located at Walmart, 220 Salem Turnpike, Norwich, Connecticut, Men's Restroom, Front of Store:  On, or about, July 24, 2018, two apprentice electricians were installing new recessed light cans and needed to move a section of armored cable for the existing 277 volt circuit for the fluorescent light bars provided over the sinks.  One of the employees was shocked when he attempted to move the live cable.  The 277 volt circuit was not locked and tagged out when the armored cable was removed from the original junction box and relocated into another junction box.