OSHA Inspection: INTERNATIONAL POWER MAN LLC

Issued

Mar 22, 2021

Penalty

Initial $4,505 · Current $4,505

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.416(a)(1): Employees were permitted to work in proximity to electric power circuits and were not protected against electric shock by de-energizing and grounding the circuits or effectively guarding the circuits by insulation or other means:  a) Exterior - Jewel St - North: Employees were exposed to electric hazards while framing, installing house wrap and installing windows approximately 5 feet from a 13KVA primary line, on or about 10/1/20  b) Exterior -  East: Employees were exposed to electric hazards while framing, installing house wrap and installing windows approximately 5 feet from a 13KVA primary line, on or about 10/1/20  c) Exterior -  West: Employees were exposed to electric hazards while framing, installing house wrap and installing windows approximately 5 feet from a 13KVA primary line, on or about 10/1/20  d) Exterior -  South: Employees were exposed to electric hazards while framing, installing house wrap and installing windows approximately 2 feet from a 240V secondary line, on or about 10/1/20

Issued

Mar 22, 2021

Penalty

Initial $4,505 · Current $4,505

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.451(f)(6):Scaffolds were erected, used, dismantled, altered, or moved such that they, or any conductive material handled on them, could have come closer than the minimum distances established for specific voltages as set forth in the table in subparagraph (f)(6).  The clearance between scaffolds and power lines shall be as follows: Scaffolds shall not be erected, used, dismantled, altered, or moved such that they or any conductive material handled on them might come closer to exposed and energized power lines than as follows:*Insulated Lines   less than 300 volts.  3 feet (0.91 m) Insulated Lines   300 volts to 50 kv.  10 feet (3.1 m)   Exception to paragraph (f)(6): Scaffolds and materials may be closer to power lines than specified above where such clearance is necessary for performance of work, and only after the utility company, or electrical system operator, has been notified of the need to work closer and the utility company, or electrical system operator, has deenergized the lines, relocated the lines, or installed protective coverings to prevent accidental contact with the lines.  a) Exterior - Jewel St - East: Employees were exposed to electric hazards while installing siding from a pump jack scaffold platform that was approximately 5 feet from a 13KVA primary line, on or about 1/4/21  b) Exterior -  West: Employees were exposed to electric hazards while installing siding from a pump jack scaffold platform that was approximately 5 feet from a 13KVA primary line, on or about 1/4/21  c) Exterior -  South: Employees were exposed to electric hazards while installing siding from a pump jack scaffold platform that was approximately 2 feet from a 240V secondary line, on or about 1/4/21