BIG RIVER ELECTRIC CORPORATION - COLEMAN PLANT
334 RIVER ROAD, HAWESVILLE, KY 42348
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Inspection records
Aug 13, 1991#115951899Aug 13, 1991FatalityAccident (A) · Partial scope, SafetyFatality#115951899$3,9607 viol.7 violations$3,960 in penalties
Inspection #115951899
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 13, 1991
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 18, 1991
- Closed
- Feb 26, 1992
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 105
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 7
- Violation Types
- 7 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $3,960
- Penalties on Record
- $3,960
- Site Address
- Highway 334 West, Hawesville, KY 42348
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Accident Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an accident inspection in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data. Employers must report work-related fatalities within 8 hours, and work-related inpatient hospitalizations, amputations, or losses of an eye within 24 hours. An accident-related inspection does not by itself determine fault.
Incident Investigation Summaries
Incident investigation summaries linked to this inspection through OSHA's accident and injury enforcement data. These summaries describe the reported incident. The enforcement outcome for the linked inspection is in the inspection details above.
Explosion - hydrogen ignited by cutting torch
Violations
Violation list (7 of 7 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.252 Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 A02 XIVC | Serious | 1 | 2 | $630 | $630 | Nov 14, 1991 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.252 Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 A02 VIC | Serious | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Nov 14, 1991 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.252 Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 A02 XIVB | Serious | 1 | 2 | $630 | $630 | Nov 14, 1991 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $540 | $540 | Nov 14, 1991 | - | - |
| 01004 | 338003101 OSHA citation code: 338003101 A | Serious | 1 | 2 | $720 | $720 | Dec 17, 1991 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 E05 I | Serious | 1 | 2 | $720 | $720 | Jan 24, 1992 | - | - |
| 01006 | 1910.120 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response OSHA citation code: 19100120 Q01 | Serious | 1 | 6 | $720 | $720 | Feb 20, 1992 | - | - |
Dec 10, 1990#17454547Dec 10, 1990Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#17454547$2,31010 viol.10 violations$2,310 in penalties
Inspection #17454547
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 10, 1990
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 10, 1990
- Closed
- Apr 8, 1991
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 135
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 10
- Violation Types
- 10 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,310
- Penalties on Record
- $2,310
- Site Address
- 334 River Road, Hawesville, KY 42348
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (10 of 10 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 G02 I | Serious | 1 | 1 | $350 | $350 | Feb 27, 1991 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 F | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Feb 27, 1991 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.304 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection OSHA citation code: 19100304 F04 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $350 | $350 | Feb 21, 1991 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 G02 I | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Mar 6, 1991 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 A02 IIIG | Serious | 1 | 1 | $420 | $420 | Mar 6, 1991 | - | - |
| 01004A | 1917.45 Cranes and Derricks OSHA citation code: 19170045 K04 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $350 | $350 | Feb 21, 1991 | - | - |
| 01004B | 1917.50 Certification of Marine Terminal Material Handling Devices OSHA citation code: 19170050 C01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Feb 21, 1991 | - | - |
| 01004C | 1917.45 Cranes and Derricks OSHA citation code: 19170045 D02 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Feb 27, 1991 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1917.118 Fixed Ladders OSHA citation code: 19170118 E01 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $420 | $420 | Mar 20, 1991 | - | - |
| 01006 | 1918.51 General requirements (See also § 1918.11 and appendix III of this part) OSHA citation code: 19180051 C03 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $420 | $420 | Mar 6, 1991 | - | - |
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2 inspections, 1990 to 1991. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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