READING, PA —
OSHA Inspection: HUBBELL INC.
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of HUBBELL INC. in 3030 KUTZTOWN ROAD, READING, PA 19605 (NAICS 334419). OSHA activity number 347430712.
What this inspection record means
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
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Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- HUBBELL INC.
- Site address
- 3030 KUTZTOWN ROAD
- City
- READING
- State
- PA
- ZIP
- 19605
- Mailing
- 3030 KUTZTOWN ROAD, READING, PA 19605
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 334419
- Employees
- 150
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
7 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.137 C02 VIII
- Issued
- Sep 24, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $12,676 · Current $18,000
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.137(c)(2)(viii): Electrical protective equipment was not subjected to periodic electrical tests. Test voltages and/or the maximum intervals between tests were not conducted in accordance with Table I-4 and Table I-5. a. High Voltage Testing - On or about April 23, 2024, employees were provided with rubber electrically protective gloves that were last tested in 2017. The employees were exposed to an electrical hazard. Corrected During Inspection
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $18000
- — Z (S) $12676
5(a)(1)
- Issued
- Sep 24, 2024
- Abate by
- Mar 3, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $12,676 · Current $18,000
General-duty citation text
OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees: a) 3030 Kutztown Road, Reading, PA 19605 ? employees were performing electrical work without complete electrical safety-related work practices. Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $18000
- — Z (S) $12676
1910.333 A02
- Issued
- Sep 24, 2024
- Abate by
- Oct 8, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $16,131 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.333(a)(2): Where exposed live parts were not deenergized, other safety related work practices were not used to protect employees who could be exposed to the electrical hazards involved: a. High Voltage Testing - On or about August 20 and 21, 2024, employees were performing high voltage testing, this requires setting up and troubleshooting high voltage equipment. Qualified persons entered the cage to perform troubleshooting however they did not deenergize the system and lock out the energy sources by means of electrically safe work practices or lockout tagout nor did they wear personal protective equipment equivalent to the rated hazard of the potential electrical sources. Abatement certification and documentation required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date and method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement. Abatement documentation shall include documents demonstrating that abatement is complete, such as evidence of the purchase or repair of equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement or other written records
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $16131
1910.333 C02
- Issued
- Sep 24, 2024
- Abate by
- Oct 8, 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 or near energized equipment 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. High Voltage Testing - On or about April 23, 2024, employees were performing high voltage testing, this requires setting up and troubleshooting high voltage equipment. The testing cell where the high voltage equipment was being housed and operated did not shield or separate unqualified persons to a safe distance given the voltage of equipment with ranging from 35kv transformer near the edge of the cage and a resonator testing up to 400kv. b. High Voltage Testing - On or about August 20 and 21, 2024, employees were performing high voltage testing, this requires setting up and troubleshooting high voltage equipment. Designated qualified persons were entering and being exposed to high voltage in a live state (not locked out), where employees entered into the cell closing the door reconnecting the interlock safety system without the necessary protective equipment or shielding to be exposed to high voltage equipment. Abatement certification and documentation required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date and method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement. Abatement documentation shall include documents demonstrating that abatement is complete, such as evidence of the purchase or repair of equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement or other written records
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.335 B01
- Issued
- Sep 24, 2024
- Abate by
- Mar 3, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $12,676 · Current $18,000
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.335(b)(1): Safety signs, safety symbols, or accident prevention tags were not used where necessary to warn employees about electrical hazards which may endanger them as required by 29 CFR 1910.145. a. High Voltage Testing - On or about April 23, 2024, employees were performing high voltage testing, this requires setting up and troubleshooting high voltage equipment. The testing cell where the high voltage equipment was being housed and operated did not have any warning signs, labels or high voltage indicators to warn people away. Abatement certification and documentation required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date and method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement. Abatement documentation shall include documents demonstrating that abatement is complete, such as evidence of the purchase or repair of equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement or other written records.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $18000
- — Z (S) $12676
1910.335 B02
- Issued
- Sep 24, 2024
- Abate by
- Mar 3, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.335(b)(2): Barricades were not used in conjunction with safety signs where it was necessary to prevent or limit employee access to work areas in which employees were exposed to uninsulated energized conductors or circuit parts: a. High Voltage Testing - On or about April 23, 2024, employees were performing high voltage testing, this requires setting up and troubleshooting high voltage equipment. The testing cell where the high voltage equipment was being housed and operated did not have shielding or sufficient distance to prevent arc related events from causing harm to both qualified and unqualified personnel in the area. Abatement certification and documentation required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date and method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement. Abatement documentation shall include documents demonstrating that abatement is complete, such as evidence of the purchase or repair of equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement or other written records.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.335 A01 I
- Issued
- Sep 24, 2024
- Abate by
- Mar 3, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $88,721 · Current $18,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.335(a)(1)(i): Employees working in areas where there were potential electrical hazards were not provided with electrical protective equipment that was appropriate for the specific parts of the body that needed to be protected and for the work being performed: a. High Voltage Testing - On or about April 23, 2024, employees were performing high voltage testing, this requires setting up and troubleshooting high voltage equipment. The equipment inside the testing cell where the tests are performed are not locked out which requires that the equipment be treated as if it were live. Employees are not wearing arc rated garments to protect the whole body, for high voltage 16 or greater cal garments are necessary to protect from arc flash or arc blast hazards. Hubbell Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard 1910.335(a)(1)(i), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1536399, citation number 1, item number 7a and was affirmed as a final order on 10/11/2021, with respect to a workplace located at 157 Colebrook River Road, Winsted, CT 06098. Abatement certification and documentation required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date and method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement. Abatement documentation shall include documents demonstrating that abatement is complete, such as evidence of the purchase or repair of equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement or other written records
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $18000
- — Z (R) $88721
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 347430712.
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