OSHA Inspection: OHIO LINE CONSTRUCTION LLC

Issued

2024-05-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-06-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6452.00 · Current $3000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.268(b)(7):Approach distances to exposed energized overhead power lines and parts. The employer shall ensure that no employee approaches or takes any conductive object closer to any electrically energized overhead power lines and parts than prescribed in Table R-2, unless:  a.) On or about January 11, 2024, the employer failed to ensure employees were protected from electrical shock hazards in that the employer did not ensure employees maintained a safe distance of 24" from 7200V energized power lines as required per table R-2 while installing telecommunication lines.

Issued

2024-05-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-06-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6452.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.268(e):Tools and personal protective equipment -- Generally. Personal protective equipment, protective devices and special tools needed for the work of employees shall be provided and the employer shall ensure that they are used by employees. Before each day's use the employer shall ensure that these personal protective devices, tools, and equipment are carefully inspected by a competent person to ascertain that they are in good condition.  a.) On or about January 11, 2024, the employer failed to ensure employees working from an elevated bucket truck in close proximity to live electrical power lines (7200V) were protected from electrical shock hazards via appropriate personal protective equipment in that they did not ensure employees utilized electrically rated protective gloves.

Issued

2024-05-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-06-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6452.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.268(j)(3):Vehicle-mounted elevating and rotating work platforms. These devices shall not be operated with any conductive part of the equipment closer to exposed energized power lines than the clearances set forth in Table R-2 of this section.  a.) On or about January 11, 2024, the employer failed to ensure employees were protected from electrical shock hazards in that the employer did not ensure conductive parts of equipment were kept at a safe distance of 24" from 7200V energized power lines as required per table R-2 while installing telecommunication lines.

Issued

2024-05-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-06-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.268(c): Training. Employers shall provide training in the various precautions and safe practices described in this section and shall insure that employees do not engage in the activities to which this section applies until such employees have received proper training in the various precautions and safe practices required by this section. However, where the employer can demonstrate that an employee is already trained in the precautions and safe practices required by this section prior to his employment, training need not be provided to that employee in accordance with this section. Where training is required, it shall consist of on-the-job training or classroom-type training or a combination of both. The employer shall certify that employees have been trained by preparing a certification record which includes the identity of the person trained, the signature of the employer or the person who conducted the training, and the date the training was completed. The certification record shall be prepared at the completion of training and shall be maintained on file for the duration of the employee's employment. The certification record shall be made available upon request to the Assistant Secretary for Occupational Safety and Health. Such training shall, where appropriate, include the following subjects:  1910.268(c)(1) Recognition and avoidance of dangers relating to encounters with harmful substances and animal, insect, or plant life; 1910.268(c)(2) Procedures to be followed in emergency situations; and, 1910.268(c)(3) First aid training, including instruction in artificial respiration.   a.) On or about January 11, 2024, the employer failed to ensure that certified documentation was kept and provided upon request of employees trained in steps 1 & 2 of this standard.