OSHA Inspection: MESA LINE SERVICES, LLC

Issued

2022-07-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-07-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $14502.00 · Current $19336.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.950(b)(1)(i): Each employee shall be trained in, and familiar with, the safety-related work practices, safety procedures, and other safety requirements in this subpart that pertain to his or her job assignments.   a) On or about January 7, 2022, at a worksite located at 1470 N. State Highway 78, Farmersville, TX; where employees working near energized power lines, were not trained in, and familiar with, the safety-related work practices, safety procedures, and other safety requirements in this section that pertain to his or her job assignments, exposing employees to electrocution, electrical shock, and burns.

Issued

2022-07-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-07-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $14502.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.951(b)(1): For field work involving two or more employees at a work location, at least two trained persons in first aid including cardiopulmonary resuscitation were not available.  a) On or about January 7, 2022, at a worksite located at 1470 N. State Highway 78, Farmersville, TX; where field work involving two or more employees at the work location, at least two trained persons in first aid including cardiopulmonary resuscitation were not available.

Issued

2022-07-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-07-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $14502.00 · Current $19336.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.952(a)(2): The employer did not ensure that the employee in charge conducts a job briefing that meets paragraphs (b), (c), and (d) of this section with the employees involved before they start each job.   a) On or about January 7, 2022, at a worksite located at 1470 N. State Highway 78, Farmersville, TX; where employees working near energized power lines, were exposed to electrocution, electrical shock, and burns.

Issued

2022-07-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-07-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $14502.00 · Current $19336.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.960(b)(1)(ii): Only qualified employees may work in areas containing unguarded, uninsulated energized lines or parts of equipment operating at 50 volts or more.   a) On or about January 7, 2022, at a worksite located at 1470 N. State Highway 78, Farmersville, TX; where unqualified employees removing guy wires near exposed energized power lines were exposed to electrocution, electrical shock, and burns.

Issued

2022-07-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-07-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $14502.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.964(a)(3)(ii): When a pole is set, moved, or removed near an exposed energized overhead conductor, the employer did not ensure that each employee wears electrical protective equipment or uses insulated devices when handling the pole and that no employee contacts the pole with uninsulated parts of his or her body.   a) On or about January 7, 2022, at a worksite located at 1470 N. State Highway 78, Farmersville, TX; employees removing guy wires near exposed energized power lines were exposed to electrocution, electrical shock and burns.