OSHA Inspection: ENTERGY MISSISSIPPI, LLC

Issued

2020-02-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5407.00 · Current $3244.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(c)(11): Portable ladders used to gain access to an upper landing surface did not have side rails that extended at least 3 feet (0.9 m) above the upper landing surface:   (a) A.H. McCoy Federal Building Electrical Vault - On or about November 12, 2019 portable ladder used to gain access to electrical vault did not extend 3 feet above the landing surface exposing employees to fall hazards.

Issued

2020-02-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-02-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9012.00 · Current $5407.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.269(a)(2)(i)(B): Each employee shall also be trained in and familiar with any other safety practices, including applicable emergency procedures (such as pole-top and manhole rescue), that are not specifically addressed by this section but that are related to his or her work and are necessary for his or her safety:  (a) A.H. McCoy Federal Building Electrical Vault - On or about November 13, 2019 employees performing phase test were exposed to burn hazard.  The exposed employees were not trained to wear arc flash protective clothing when phasing.

Issued

2020-02-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-02-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9012.00 · Current $5407.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.269(l)(8)(v): The employer did not ensure that each employee exposed to hazards from electric arcs wore protective clothing and other protective equipment that had an arc rating greater than or equal to the heat energy estimated under paragraph (l)(8)(ii) of this section whenever that estimate exceeded 2.0 Cal/cm2:  (a) A.H. McCoy Federal Building Electrical Vault - On or about November 13, 2109 employees performing phasing a 480v circuit were exposed to an arc flash burn hazard.  Employees were not wearing arc rated protective clothing.

Issued

2020-02-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-02-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.269(l)(8)(v)(D): The employer did not ensure that each employee exposed to hazards from electric arcs wore protective equipment consisting of at a minimum a face shield with an arc rating greater than or equal to the heat energy estimated under paragraph (l)(8)(ii) of this section whenever that estimate exceeded 2.0 Cal/cm2 but less than 9.0 Cal/cm2:  (a) A.H. McCoy Federal Building Electrical Vault - On or about November 13, 2109 employee assisting in the performance of a phase test was exposed to arc flash burn hazard.  Employee was not wearing an arc rated face shield.