PALESTINE, TX ·
OSHA Inspection: BRIDGEPOINT COMMUNICATIONS INC.
Fatality or catastrophe inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a fatality or catastrophe safety inspection of BRIDGEPOINT COMMUNICATIONS INC. in 469 CR 4651, PALESTINE, TX 75803 (NAICS 517919). OSHA activity number 347093841.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons: routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- BRIDGEPOINT COMMUNICATIONS INC.
- Site address
- 469 CR 4651
- City
- PALESTINE
- State
- TX
- ZIP
- 75803
- Mailing
- 6205 CHAPEL HILL BOULEVARD STE 600, PLANO, TX 75093
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Fatality or catastrophe (M)
- Scope
- Complete (A)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- Non-union (B)
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 517919
- Employees
- 50
- Ownership type
- Private (A)
Citations
4 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.151 B
- Issued
- Apr 30, 2024
- Abate by
- May 24, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $11,292 · Current $7,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.151(b): There was neither an infirmary, clinic, or hospital used for the treatment of all injured employees in near proximity to the workplace nor a person or persons adequately trained to render first aid: (a) On or about November 7, 2023, and at times prior thereto, in the Palestine, Texas jobsite, where the employer did not ensure that a person adequately trained to provide first aid to employees working in an area where there was no infirmary, clinic, or hospital was available in near proximity in case of severe injury or illness such as electric shock related emergencies.
Recent events (2)
- · I (S) $7000
- · Z (S) $11292
1910.268 C03
- Issued
- Apr 30, 2024
- Abate by
- May 24, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.268(c)(3): Training provided did not include first aid training, including instruction in artificial respiration: a) On or about November 7, 2023, and at times prior thereto, in the Palestine, Texas jobsites, where the employer did not ensure that employees working in rural areas were first aid trained and that the training included instructions in artificial respiration.
Recent events (2)
- · I (S) $0
- · Z (S) $0
1910.268 B07
- Issued
- Apr 30, 2024
- Abate by
- May 24, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $11,292 · Current $11,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.268(b)(7): The employer did not ensure that no employee approached or took any conductive object closer to any electrically energized overhead power lines and parts as prescribed in Table R-2 or in (i) - (iii) of this section: a) On or about November 7, 2023, and at times prior thereto, in the Palestine, Texas jobsites, an employee was not provided gloves for handling telecommunication equipment near live conductors, exposing an employee was exposed to electrocution hazards.
Recent events (2)
- · I (O) $11000
- · Z (S) $11292
1910.332 B02
- Issued
- Apr 30, 2024
- Abate by
- May 24, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.332(b)(2): Employees, who were not qualified persons, were not trained in and familiar with any electrically related safety practices not specifically addressed by 29 CFR 1910.331 through 29 CFR 1910.335, but which were necessary for their safety: a) On or about November 7, 2023, and at times prior thereto, in the Palestine, Texas jobsites, where employees were not adequately trained to identify energized vs non-energized overhead powerlines exposing an employee to electrocution hazards.
Recent events (2)
- · I (O) $0
- · Z (S) $0
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). OSHA publishes its own view of this case as inspection number 347093841.
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