OSHA Inspection: ALL UTILITIES AND EXCAVATING, INC.

Issued

2018-11-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-12-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3880.00 · Current $3880.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.950(b)(2): Qualified employees. Each qualified employee shall also be trained and competent in:    29 CFR 1926.950(b)(2)(iii): The minimum approach distances specified in this subpart corresponding to the voltages to which the qualified employee will be exposed and the skills and techniques necessary to maintain those distances.     a. On or about October 3, 2018, the employer did not ensure that employees had the knowledge and skills required to identify and determine the elevation of existing 69KV power transmission lines to ensure that the minimum approach distance was maintained while setting new poles.

Issued

2018-11-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-12-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3880.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.950(d): Existing characteristics and conditions. Existing characteristics and conditions of electric lines and equipment that are related to the safety of the work to be performed shall be determined before work on or near the lines or equipment is started.     a. On or about October 3, 2018, the employer did not assess existing conditions at the worksite to determine that 69KV overhead transmission lines were located within the working area of a new pole installation to ensure employees working onsite had the necessary information to ensure employee protection from contact with the lines.

Issued

2018-11-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-12-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3880.00 · Current $3880.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.959(d)(2): Observer. A designated employee other than the equipment operator shall observe the approach distance to exposed lines and equipment and provide timely warnings before the minimum approach distance required by paragraph (d)(1) of this section is reached, unless the employer can demonstrate that the operator can accurately determine that the minimum approach distance is being maintained.    a. On or about October 3, 2018, employees were setting an approximately forty-five foot distribution pole beneath an energized 69KV transmission line. The employer did not ensure a designated employee was observing the pole handling operation to ensure a safe distance from the energized conductor was maintained.

Issued

2018-11-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-12-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3880.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.964(a)(3)(ii): When a pole is set, moved, or removed near an exposed energized overhead conductor, the employer shall ensure that each employee wears electrical protective equipment or uses insulated devices when handling the pole and that no employee contacts the pole with uninsulated parts of his or her body.    a. On or about October 3, 2018, employees were setting an approximately forty-five foot distribution pole beneath an energized 69KV transmission line. The employer did not ensure that employees were protected from electrical hazards while handling the conductive pole in close proximity to the energized conductor.