OSHA Inspection: H.C. BLAKE CO., INC.

Issued

Mar 6, 2023

Abate by

Mar 28, 2024

Penalty

Initial $10,938 · Current $3,230 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1)(i): The employer did not select and have each affected employee use, the types of personal protective equipment that would protect the affected employee(s) from the hazards identified in the hazard assessment:  (a) On or about 09/07/2022, 6125 University Drive, Huntsville, AL 35806, NE Section inside the building, employees working on a live 3 phase 480-volt circuit supplying a HVAC were exposed electrocution hazards because the employer did not have each affected employee use the types of PPE identified by the employer that protected the affected employee from the hazards associated with working on live electrical circuits.

Issued

Mar 6, 2023

Abate by

Mar 28, 2024

Penalty

Initial $7,813 · Current $3,229 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.132(d)(2):The employer did not verify that the required workplace hazard assessment has been performed through a written certification that identifies the workplace evaluated, the person certifying that the evaluation has been performed, the date(s) of the hazard assessment, and, which identifies the document as a certification of hazard assessment:  (a) On or about 09/07/2022, 6125 University Dr., Huntsville, AL 35806, throughout the facility, employees, testing, electrical circuits, to determine those which function, those which were mislabeled, and /or those which were dead-ended, or were exposed to electrical hazards from 208 volt and other voltages because the employer had not conducted, evaluated or certified the hazard assessment, regarding electrical hazards within the facility while conducting such testing.

Issued

Mar 6, 2023

Abate by

Mar 28, 2024

Penalty

Initial $15,625 · Current $15,625

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.333(a)(2): Where exposed live parts were not deenergized, work practices that were used were not suitable for the conditions under which the work was performed:  (a) On or about 09/07/2022, 6125 University Drive, Huntsville, AL 35806, NE Section inside the building, employees working on a live 3 phase 480-volt circuit supplying a HVAC were exposed to electrocution hazards because the employer did not ensure that the work practices used were suitable for the conditions under which the work was to be performed and for the voltage level of the exposed electric conductors or circuit parts.

Issued

Mar 6, 2023

Abate by

Mar 28, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.333(c)(2): The employer did not ensure that only qualified persons were working on energized circuits and that qualified persons were familiar with the proper use of special precautionary techniques, personal protective equipment, insulating and shielding materials, and insulated tools:  (a) On or about 09/07/2022, 6125 University Drive, Huntsville, AL 35806, NE Section inside the building, employees working on a live 3 phase 480-volt circuit supplying a HVAC were exposed to electrocution hazards because the employer did not ensure such persons were capable of working safely on energized circuits and were familiar with the proper use of special precautionary techniques, personal protective equipment, insulating and shielding materials, and insulated tools.

Issued

Mar 6, 2023

Abate by

Mar 28, 2024

Penalty

Initial $7,813 · Current $3,229 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(f)(1): Each disconnecting means required by Subpart S of Part 1910 for motors and appliances was not legibly marked to indicate its purpose, nor located and arranged so the purpose was evident:  (a) On or about 09/07/2022, 6125 University Dr., Huntsville, AL 35806, throughout the facility, employees, testing electrical circuits to determine those which were functional or not, and/or those to which equipment was connected, were exposed to electrocution hazards from 208 volt, and other voltages because the employer had not legibly marked the disconnecting means for each motor and appliance as to its purpose.