MARTINSBURG, WV · 2018-12-04 00:00:00

OSHA Inspection: EMPOWER BATTERY, LLC

Federal Agency inspection · Safety discipline

At a glance

On 2018-12-04 00:00:00, OSHA opened a federal Agency safety inspection of EMPOWER BATTERY, LLC in 221 BUTLER AVE BLDG 511, MARTINSBURG, WV 25405 (NAICS 238210). OSHA activity number 343648713.

What this inspection record means

OSHA opens inspections for many reasons: routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.

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Where did this inspection happen?

Establishment: EMPOWER BATTERY, LLC
Site address: 221 BUTLER AVE BLDG 511
City: MARTINSBURG
State: WV
ZIP: 25405
Mailing: 3100 WALNUT AVE, GRANTS PASS, OR 97527

What kind of inspection was it?

Inspection type: Federal Agency (M)
Scope: Partial (B)
Discipline: Safety
Advance notice: No
Union status: B

When did the case open and close?

Opened: 2018-12-04 00:00:00
Closing conference: 2018-12-06 00:00:00
Case closed: 2020-06-04 00:00:00
Last modified: 2026-07-30 00:00:00
Data loaded: 2026-07-31 00:19:59

Establishment context

NAICS code: 238210
Employees: 3
Ownership type: A

Citations

3 citations on file for this inspection.

1910.333 A02

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 3 exposed

Issued: May 20, 2019
Abate by: May 31, 2019
Penalty: Initial $13,260 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.333(a)(2): Where exposed live parts were not deenergized (i.e., for reasons of increased or additional hazards or infeasibility), other safety-related work practices were not used to protect employees who could be exposed to the electrical hazards involved:    a)Capitol Region Readiness Center Battery room: On or about December 4, 2018 and times prior, employees were exposed to 540V 2200amps live direct current while replacing batteries in the battery room.  Where exposed to live parts that could not be de-energized, other safety-related work practices were not used to protect the exposed employees.

Recent events (3)

2020-01-17 00:00:00 · F (S) $0
2019-09-17 00:00:00 · C (S) $13260
2019-05-20 00:00:00 · Z (S) $13260

1910.333 C02

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 1 exposed

Issued: May 20, 2019
Abate by: Jul 8, 2019
Penalty: Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.333(c)(2): The employer did not ensure that only qualified persons were allowed to work on energized circuit parts or equipment that had not been de-energized under the procedures of paragraph (b) of this section and that such persons were capable of working safely on energized circuits and familiar with the proper use of special precautionary techniques, personal protective equipment, insulating and shielding materials, and insulated tools.  a) Capitol Region Readiness Center Battery Room: On or about December 4, 2018 and times prior, an employee was working on removing and installing energized batteries for the Uninterrupted Power Supply system in the battery room.  The employee was not a qualified person and was not familiar with the personal protective equipment or special precautionary techniques such as approach distances when working with energized equipment.

Recent events (3)

2020-01-17 00:00:00 · F (S) $0
2019-09-17 00:00:00 · C (S) $0
2019-05-20 00:00:00 · Z (S) $0

1910.335 A01 I

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 3 exposed

Issued: May 20, 2019
Abate by: May 31, 2019
Penalty: Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.335(a)(1)(i): Employees working in areas where there were potential electrical hazards were not provided with electrical protective equipment that was appropriate for the specific parts of the body that needed to be protected and for the work being performed:  a) Capital Region Readiness Center Battery Room: On or about December 4, 2018, employees removed and replaced batteries that were tied in series to equal 540V and 2200amps. The employees wore leather gloves that were not electrically rated for the work being conducted.    b)Capital Region Readiness Center Battery Room: On or about December 4, 2018, employees removed and replaced batteries that were tied in series to equal 540V and 2200amps. The employees did not utilize any personal protective equipment such as insulating aprons to protect their body's from the live DC power.

Recent events (3)

2020-01-17 00:00:00 · F (S) $0
2019-09-17 00:00:00 · C (S) $0
2019-05-20 00:00:00 · Z (S) $0

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Source

This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 343648713.

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