OSHA Inspection: WIN-SAM INC

Issued

2021-05-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-06-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9557.00 · Current $9557.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.269(a)(3)(iii): The contract employer and the host employer did not coordinate their work rules and procedures so that each employee of the contract employer and the host employer was protected as required by this section:  (a) On or about December 19, 2020, employees working on electrical equipment within the yard of the central energy plant were exposed to an electrical hazard when the employer did not coordinate their work rules and procedures.

Issued

2021-05-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-06-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9557.00 · Current $9557.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.269(c)(1)(i): In assigning an employee to perform a job, the employer did not provide the employee in charge of the job with all available information that relates to the determination of existing characteristics and conditions required by paragraph (a)(4) of this section:  (a) On or about December 19, 2020 the employee in charge of overseeing maintenance of electrical equipment was not provided with all available information exposing employees to an electrical hazard.

Issued

2021-05-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-06-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

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 December 19, 2020, the employee in charge did not conduct with the crew a job briefing meeting the requirements exposing employees to an electrical hazard.

Issued

2021-05-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-06-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9557.00 · Current $9557.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.269(l)(1)(iii): Electric lines and equipment were not considered and treated as energized unless they had been deenergized in accordance with paragraph (d) or (m) of this section:  (a) On or about December 19, 2020, employees working on electrical equipment were exposed to an electrical hazard when the equipment was not treated as energized.

Issued

2021-05-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-06-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.269(m)(2)(i): If a system operator is in charge of the lines or equipment and their means of disconnection, the employer shall designate one employee in the crew to be in charge of the clearance and shall comply with all of the requirements of paragraph (m)(3) of this section in the order specified.   (a) On or about December 19, 2020, employees working on electrical equipment were exposed to an electrical hazard when the requirements of paragraph (m)(3) of this section were not met.

Issued

2021-05-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-06-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.269(m)(3)(ii):The employer did not ensure that all switches, disconnectors, jumpers, taps, and other means through which known sources of electric energy might be supplied to the particular lines and equipment were de-energized / inoperable (i.e. open) and then did not ensure that such means were tagged to indicate that employees were at work:  (a) On or about December 19, 2020, employees working on electrical equipment were exposed to an electrical hazard when the known sources of electric energy that might be supplied to the equipment were not de-energized/open and tagged to indicate employees were at work.

Issued

2021-05-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-06-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9557.00 · Current $9557.00

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) On or about December 19, 2020, employees working without wearing adequate protective clothing and other protective equipment on an electrical box were exposed to an electrical arc hazard.