OSHA Inspection: LOUTH CALLAN RENEWABLES, LLC

Issued

2022-07-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $13052.00 · Current $6526.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.416(a)(1): Employee(s) were permitted to work in proximity to an electric power circuit that the employee(s) could contact in the course of work and the employee(s) were not protected against electric shock by de-energizing the circuit and grounding it or by guarding it effectively by insulation or other means:  Unity Solar Farm - On or about April 5, 2022, the employer did not ensure that the 13,500 volt electric power lines were de-energized or grounded before employees excavated in the area.

Issued

2022-07-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.416(a)(3):When and where energized circuits existed, the employer failed to post and maintain proper warning signs, advise employees of the location, hazard involved and the proper protective measures to be taken:  Unity Solar Farm - The employer did not ensure that warning signs were posted in the area around energized circuits, including the 13,500 volt power lines.

Issued

2022-07-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5594.00 · Current $2797.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.501(b)(4)(ii): Each employee on a walking/working surface was not protected from tripping in or stepping into or through holes by covers:  Unity Solar Farm - The 50 unused post holes, on the south side, were not covered or filled in.

Issued

2022-07-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5594.00 · Current $2797.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.602(a)(3)(i):The employer moved construction equipment upon a grade that was not constructed and maintained to accommodate safely the movement of the equipment involved:  Unity Solar Farm  - The grade of the access roadway was uneven, wet, and muddy and did not allow for the safe movement of construction equipment.

Issued

2022-07-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $13052.00 · Current $6526.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.651(b)(1): The estimated location of utility installations, such as sewer, telephone, fuel, electric, water lines, or any other underground installations that reasonably may be expected to be encountered during excavation work, shall be determined prior to opening an excavation:  Unity Solar Farm - On or about April 5, 2022, the employer did not estimate the location of 13,500 volt electrical powerlines prior to opening an excavation.

Issued

2022-07-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.651(b)(3): When excavation operations approach the estimated location of underground installations, the exact location of the installations shall be determined by safe and acceptable means:  Unity Solar Farm - On or about April 5, 2022, the employer did not find the exact location of energized underground 13,500 volt powerlines before the excavator struck and damaged the conduit containing the lines.

Issued

2022-07-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5594.00 · Current $2797.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.651(k)(1): Daily inspections of excavations, the adjacent areas, and protective systems were not made by a competent person prior to the start of work, and as needed throughout the shift, for evidence of situations that could result in possible cave-ins, indications of failure of protective systems, hazardous atmospheres, or other hazardous conditions:  Unity Solar Farm - The employer did not ensure daily inspections of excavations were conducted to assess for hazardous conditions.

Issued

2022-07-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1865.00 · Current $932.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1904.40(a): When an authorized government representative asks for the records you keep under Part 1904, you must provide copies of the records within four (4) business hours:  Office - The employer did not provide OSHA 300 Log information within 4 business hours.