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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100269 N05 Electric Power Generation, Transmission, and Distribution.
Inspection Nr: 1471704.015
Citation: 01004
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $3,277.00
Current Penalty: $3,277.00
Issuance Date: 04/30/2020
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 3
Abatement Date: 05/27/2020
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0522500
Contest Date:
Final Order: 05/27/2020
Related Event Code (REC):
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| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 04/30/2020 | $3,277.00 | 05/27/2020 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 004 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.269(n)(5): The employer did not ensure employees tested line and equipment to verify the absence of nominal voltage before installing grounds when previously installed grounds were not present. a) Washington Electric Cooperative, Inc. located at 36200 Paw Paw Rd. Lower Salem, OH 45715: On and preceding March 31, 2020, the employer did not ensure that employees tested line and equipment to verify the absence of nominal voltage before installing grounds when previously installed grounds were not present. A crew consisting of three lineman were performing work on a section of electrical distribution line with the line not properly de-energized/tagged, tested and no ground was installed on the system the crew was performing work on. The following condition exposed the employees to electrical hazards.