OSHA Inspection: HIGH COUNTRY LINE CONSTRUCTION INC

Issued

2023-11-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-12-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9376.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.551(n):Signal systems. Signal systems between aircrew and ground personnel shall be understood and checked in advance of hoisting the load. This applies to either radio or hand signal systems. Hand signals shall be as shown in Figure N-1.:  30�59'40.4"N 101�48'41.9"W, Crockett County, TX: On or about August 02, 2023, and times prior thereto, employees were exposed to electrical hazards due to not ensuring that a signaling system was established by aircrew and ground personnel prior to hoisting loads.

Issued

2023-11-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-12-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $10938.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.962(f)(1):Order of connection. The employer shall ensure that, when an employee attaches a ground to a line or to equipment, the employee attaches the ground-end connection first and then attaches the other end by means of a live-line tool. For lines or equipment operating at 600 volts or less, the employer may permit the employee to use insulating equipment other than a live-line tool if the employer ensures that the line or equipment is not energized at the time the ground is connected or if the employer can demonstrate that each employee is protected from hazards that may develop if the line or equipment is energized:    30�59'40.4"N 101�48'41.9"W, Crockett County, TX: On or about August 02, 2023, and times prior thereto, employees were exposed to electrical hazards due to not ensuring that grounding procedures were being implemented before working with lines that run parallel to energized lines.