OSHA Inspection: TEP UTILITY INCORPORATED

Issued

Sep 23, 2021

Abate by

Oct 7, 2021

Penalty

Initial $3,121 · Current $1,561 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.100(a):Employees were not protected by protective helmets while working in areas where there was a possible danger of head injury from impact, or from falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns:  On or about August 4, 2021 employees were not protected by hard hats while working in a 9 foot deep trench, exposing employees to struck by hazards.  Abatement documentation is required of this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

Sep 23, 2021

Abate by

Oct 7, 2021

Penalty

Initial $3,121 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.200(g)(2):Traffic control signs or devices used for protection of construction workers did not conform to Part VI of the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices (AMUTCD"), 1988 Edition, Revision 3, September 3, 1993, FHWA-SA-94-027 or Part VI of the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices, Millennium Edition, December 2000, FHWA.  On or about August 4, 2021, traffic control signs or devices used for protection of construction workers did not conform to Part VI of the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices.  Traffic was directed into the work zone, exposing employees to struck-by hazards.  Abatement documentation is required of this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

Sep 23, 2021

Abate by

Jan 3, 2022

Penalty

Initial $3,901 · Current $1,951 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.651(k)(1):An inspection of the excavations, the adjacent areas, and protective systems was not conducted by the competent person prior to the start of work and as needed throughout the shift:  On or about August 4, 2021 the excavation and adjacent areas were not inspected by a competent person, exposing employees to struck-by hazards and unsafe access/ egress.  Abatement certification is required of this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(c).

Issued

Sep 23, 2021

Abate by

Oct 7, 2021

Penalty

Initial $3,121 · Current $1,561 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.652(e)(2)(i):Excavation of material to a level no greater than 2 feet (.61m) below the bottom of the members of a support system was permitted where the system was not designed to resist the forces calculated for the full depth of the trench:  On or about August 4, 2021 excavation of material was at a level greater than 2 feet below the bottom of the support system, exposing workers to struck-by hazards associated with cave-ins.  Abatement documentation is required of this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

Sep 23, 2021

Abate by

Oct 7, 2021

Penalty

Initial $3,121 · Current $1,561 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1053(b)(1):Where portable ladders were used for access to an upper landing surface and the ladder's length allows, the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface being accessed:  On or about August 4, 2021 workers entering a trench used a portable ladder that did not extend three feet past the landing surface, exposing workers to a 9 foot fall.  Abatement documentation is required of this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).