Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19260964 B02
Inspection Nr: 1537767.015
Citation: 01003
Citation Type: Other
Abatement Date: 11/23/2021 2
Initial Penalty: $9,557.00
Current Penalty: $6,690.00
Issuance Date: 10/25/2021
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 3
Related Event Code (REC): A
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0627510
Contest Date:
Final Order: 11/22/2021
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 11/22/2021 | $6,690.00 | 11/23/2021 | Other | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 10/25/2021 | $9,557.00 | 11/23/2021 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 003 Hazard:
29 CFR 1926.964(b)(2): For conductors, cables, pulling and tensioning equipment, the employer shall provide the protective measures required by � 1926.959(d)(3) when employees are installing or removing a conductor or cable close enough to energized conductors that any of the following failures could energize the pulling or tensioning equipment or the conductor or cable being installed or removed: On or about June 21, 2021, employees engaged in power distribution construction at site Wild Rye #2 near Big Spring, TX , were exposed to electrocution hazards as the employer failed to use protective measures in the event of failure of the pulling or tensioning equipment, while performing hot crossing operations.