HOOSIER ENERGY RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE
5500 OLD STATE HWY. 54 W., SULLIVAN, IN 47882
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Inspection records
Apr 5, 2012#315865147Apr 5, 2012Referral (C) · Partial scope, Health#315865147$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #315865147
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 5, 2012
- Closing Conference Date
- May 16, 2012
- Closed
- Jun 27, 2012
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 217
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 5500 West State Road 54, Sullivan, IN 47882
- Industry
- 221119
Referral Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a referral inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Referral inspections can result from another agency, another OSHA activity, or another source referring a potential hazard to OSHA.
Mar 9, 2012#315865097Mar 9, 2012Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#315865097$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #315865097
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 9, 2012
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 4, 2012
- Closed
- Jun 27, 2012
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 217
- Related Activity
- 2 complaints
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 5500 West State Road 54, Sullivan, IN 47882
- Industry
- 221122 Electric Power Distribution
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Jan 15, 2004#306803578Jan 15, 2004Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#306803578$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #306803578
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 15, 2004
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 15, 2004
- Closed
- Feb 6, 2004
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 210
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 5500 Old State Hwy. 54 W., Sullivan, IN 47882
- Industry
- 221112 Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation
Follow-Up Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a follow-up inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Follow-up inspections are used by OSHA after earlier enforcement activity and can be used to check later compliance status.
Dec 15, 2003#306803537Dec 15, 2003Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#306803537$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #306803537
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 15, 2003
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 22, 2003
- Closed
- Jan 5, 2004
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 221
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 5500 Old State Hwy. 54 W., Sullivan, IN 47882
- Industry
- 221112 Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Sep 11, 2003#306156589Sep 11, 2003Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#306156589$2,12510 viol.10 violations$2,125 in penalties
Inspection #306156589
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 11, 2003
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 11, 2003
- Closed
- Jun 1, 2004
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 211
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 10
- Violation Types
- 10 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $8,500
- Penalties on Record
- $2,125
- Site Address
- 5500 Old State Hwy. 54 W., Sullivan, IN 47882
- Industry
- 221119
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 10 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 E01 | Serious | 1 | 12 | $2,125 | $2,125 | Apr 15, 2004 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 J02 | Serious | 1 | 211 | $2,125 | $0 | Mar 4, 2004 | - | - |
| 01004A | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 L02 V | Serious | 3 | 211 | $2,125 | $0 | Apr 15, 2004 | - | - |
| 01004B | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 L04 | Serious | 1 | 211 | $0 | $0 | Apr 15, 2004 | - | - |
| 01005A | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 M01 | Serious | 1 | 211 | $2,125 | $0 | Apr 15, 2004 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 10 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
May 17, 2003#306153206May 17, 2003FatalityAccident (A) · Partial scope, SafetyFatality#306153206$6,4654 viol.4 violations$6,465 in penalties
Inspection #306153206
Dates
- Opened
- May 17, 2003
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 29, 2003
- Closed
- Feb 3, 2004
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 210
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 4 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $9,750
- Penalties on Record
- $6,465
- Site Address
- 5500 Old State Hwy. 54 W., Sullivan, IN 47882
- Industry
- 221111 Hydroelectric Power Generation
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.
Employee is asphyxiated on conveyor
Violations
Violation list (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A01 | Serious | 1 | 10 | $1,125 | $560 | Nov 3, 2003 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A02 | Serious | 1 | 10 | $1,500 | $560 | Nov 3, 2003 | - | - |
| 01003 | 2200080101 | Serious | 1 | 10 | $2,625 | $1,970 | Dec 31, 2003 | - | - |
| 01006 | 1910.269 Electric Power Generation, Transmission, and Distribution OSHA citation code: 19100269 V11 VIII | Serious | 1 | 10 | $4,500 | $3,375 | Nov 3, 2003 | - | - |
Jul 2, 2001#127413359Jul 2, 2001Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#127413359$02 viol.2 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #127413359
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 2, 2001
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 6, 2001
- Closed
- Aug 21, 2001
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 212
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 5500 Old State Hwy. 54 W., Sullivan, IN 47882
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A01 | Other | 2 | 6 | $0 | $0 | Aug 27, 2001 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 Q06 | Other | 12 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Aug 27, 2001 | - | - |
Nov 1, 1994#124046418Nov 1, 1994Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#124046418$3,0001 viol.1 violation$3,000 in penalties
Inspection #124046418
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 1, 1994
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 8, 1994
- Closed
- Apr 5, 1995
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 264
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $5,000
- Penalties on Record
- $3,000
- Site Address
- 5500 Old State Hwy. 54 W., Sullivan, IN 47882
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.252 Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 A02 VII | Serious | 1 | 2 | $5,000 | $3,000 | Apr 3, 1995 | - | - |
Jun 10, 1994#124046202Jun 10, 1994Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#124046202$1,7001 viol.1 violation$1,700 in penalties
Inspection #124046202
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 10, 1994
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 30, 1994
- Contested
- Aug 31, 1994
- Final Order
- Sep 29, 1995
- Closed
- Oct 11, 1995
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 266
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,700
- Penalties on Record
- $1,700
- Site Address
- 5500 Old State Hwy. 54 W., Sullivan, IN 47882
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01003 | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 A | Serious | 1 | 3 | $1,700 | $1,700 | Aug 10, 1994 | Aug 31, 1994 | Sep 29, 1995 |
Apr 15, 1994#124046129Apr 15, 1994Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#124046129$5001 viol.1 violation$500 in penalties
Inspection #124046129
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 15, 1994
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 21, 1994
- Contested
- Jun 28, 1994
- Final Order
- Mar 27, 1995
- Closed
- Jun 1, 1995
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 266
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,125
- Penalties on Record
- $500
- Site Address
- 5500 Old State Hwy. 54 W., Sullivan, IN 47882
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 D04 III | Other | 1 | 3 | $2,125 | $500 | Jun 21, 1994 | Jun 28, 1994 | Mar 27, 1995 |
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