OSHA Inspection: POLARIS TECHNOLOGY INC

Issued

2025-05-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-05-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9931.00 · Current $6000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(2): The employer did not ensure that the floor of each workroom is maintained in a clean and, to the extent feasible, in a dry condition. The employer did not ensure that when wet processes are used, drainage is be maintained and, to the extent feasible, dry standing places, such as false floors, platforms, and mats are provided.  On or about December 3, 2024 and at times prior thereto, within the data mining containers, employees conduct servicing activities where the floor was wet with coolant and drainage was insufficient to maintain the floor in clean, dry condition.

Issued

2025-05-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-05-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $11585.00 · Current $7000.00 Reduced

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.  On or about Dec 3, 2024, and at times prior thereto, within the data mining containers, unqualified employees were not trained in and familiar with safety related electrical work practices required to safely work near exposed energized parts and shut down the AntSpace HK3 Cooling System.

Issued

2025-05-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-07-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.332(b)(3): Qualified persons (i.e. those permitted to work on or near exposed energized parts) were not, at a minimum, trained in and familiar with the skills and techniques necessary to distinguish exposed live parts from other parts of electric equipment, the skills and techniques necessary to determine the nominal voltage of exposed live parts, and the clearance distances specified in 1910.333(c) and the corresponding voltages to which the qualified person will be exposed.  On or about Dec 3, 2024, and at times prior thereto, within the data mining containers, qualified employees were not trained in and familiar with safety related electrical work practices required to safely work near exposed energized parts and shut down the AntSpace HK3 Cooling System.

Issued

2025-05-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-05-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $11585.00 · Current $7000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.333(b)(2)(ii)(A): Safe procedures for deenergizing circuits and equipment were not determined before circuits and equipment were deenergized.  On or about December 3, 2024 employees working on or near energized circuits on the AntSpace HK3 V2 did not have safe procedures for deenergizing circuits and equipment.

Issued

2025-05-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-05-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $11585.00 · Current $7000.00 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  On or about December 3, 2024, and at times prior, employees  work in and around energized circuits without electrical protective equipment.

Issued

2025-05-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-05-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $11585.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.335(a)(1)(iv): Employees exposed to the danger of head injury from electric shock or burns due to contact with exposed energized parts did not wear nonconductive head protection:   On or about Dec 3, 2024, and at times prior, protective helmets provided to employees for use did not protect employees exposed to contact with electrical conductors.

Issued

2025-05-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-05-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $11585.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.335(a)(1)(v): Employees did not wear protective equipment for the eyes or face wherever there was danger of injury to the eyes or face from electric arcs or flashes or from flying objects resulting from electrical explosion.   On or about December 3, 2024, and at times prior, employees work in and around energized circuits without personal protective equipment for the eyes and face to protect from flying objects due to electrical explosion.