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OSHA Inspection: SOUTHWESTERN PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY

Federal Agency inspection · Safety discipline

On , OSHA opened a federal Agency safety inspection of SOUTHWESTERN PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY in 428 STAR ST., HEREFORD, TX 79045 (NAICS 221122). OSHA activity number 343853636.

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Site address
428 STAR ST.
City
HEREFORD
State
TX
ZIP
79045
Mailing
790 BUCHANAN, AMARILLO, TX 79101
Inspection type
Federal Agency (M)
Scope
Complete (A)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
A
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
221122
Employees
1148
Ownership type
A

3 citations on file for this inspection.

1910.135 A02

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $13260.00 · Current $13260.00
29 CFR 1910.135(a)(2): The employer did not ensure that a protective helmet designed to reduce electrical shock hazard was worn by each affected employee when near exposed electrical conductors which could contact the head:      On or about March 13, 2019, an electrically protective helmet was not used for work at 428 Star St. in Herford, Tx, exposing employee to the hazards of high voltage electrical shock.
Recent events (3)
  • — F (S) $13260
  • — C (S) $13260
  • — Z (S) $13260

1910.269 C01 II

Deleted Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $13260.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced
29 CFR 1910.269(c)(1)(ii): The employer did not ensure that the employee in charge conducted a job briefing that met paragraphs (c)(2) though (c)(4) of this section with the employees involved before they start each job.  On or about March 13, 2019,  the employer did not ensure that a tailboard assessment of the hazards that could be encountered was conducted prior to starting electrical line repair work in Hereford, TX, exposing employees to the hazards of high voltage electrical shock.
Recent events (3)
  • — F (S) $0
  • — C (S) $13260
  • — Z (S) $13260

1910.269 G02 IV C 1

Deleted Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $13260.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced
29 CFR 1910.269(g)(2)(iv)(C)(1): Each employee working in an aerial lift was not using a personal fall arrest system.   On or about March 13, 2019,  an employee working in an aerial lift bucket was exposed to fall hazards in excess of four feet while repairing electrical lines in Hereford, Texas.
Recent events (3)
  • — F (S) $0
  • — C (S) $13260
  • — Z (S) $13260

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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 343853636.