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Universal Energy: OSHA inspections and violations

Anchorage, Alaska · Commercial and Institutional Building Construction · NAICS 236220

1inspections
12citation items
$52,000current penalties
Sep 26, 2016last inspection

OSHA has inspected Universal Energy once in Alaska.

The inspection began on Sep 26, 2016 as part of a related case, in Anchorage.

That inspection ended with 12 citation items: 4 serious and 8 willful.

Penalties were first proposed at $168,000 and now stand at $52,000, 69% lower after settlements or reviews.

Electric power generation, transmission, and distribution comes up most often in these citations: 12 items under 1910.269.

How that compares: the median penalty per cited inspection for construction employers since 2015 is $3,080, and Universal Energy averages $52,000 (1 cited inspection).

Universal Energy: OSHA citation items per year, 2016 to 2016
Citation items per year, by inspection date.

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Inspection history

Inspection 341811982 OPENED SEP 26, 2016Closed

Unprogrammed related · Partial · Safety · 9 employees at the site · Closed Aug 7, 2017

8950 Starview Drive, Anchorage, AK 99504 · Commercial and Institutional Building Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.269(a)(4) · Electric power generation, transmission, and distribution
 Willful$14,000$14,000Mar 10, 2017Final
Citation 1, item 3
29 CFR 1910.269(c)(2) · Electric power generation, transmission, and distribution
 Serious$14,000$5,000Mar 10, 2017Final
Citation 1, item 4a
29 CFR 1910.269(d)(2)(vi) · Electric power generation, transmission, and distribution
 Serious$14,000$5,000Mar 10, 2017Final
Citation 1, item 4b
29 CFR 1910.269(d)(2)(vi) · Electric power generation, transmission, and distribution
 Serious$14,000$0Mar 10, 2017Final
Citation 1, item 4c
29 CFR 1910.269(d)(2)(vi) · Electric power generation, transmission, and distribution
 Serious$14,000$0Mar 10, 2017Final
Citation 1, item 7a
29 CFR 1910.269(d)(6)(iv) · Electric power generation, transmission, and distribution
 Willful$14,000$14,000Mar 10, 2017Final
Citation 1, item 7b
29 CFR 1910.269(d)(6)(iv) · Electric power generation, transmission, and distribution
 Willful$14,000$0Mar 10, 2017Final
Citation 1, item 7c
29 CFR 1910.269(d)(6)(iv) · Electric power generation, transmission, and distribution
 Willful$14,000$0Mar 10, 2017Final
Citation 1, item 7d
29 CFR 1910.269(d)(6)(iv) · Electric power generation, transmission, and distribution
 Willful$14,000$0Mar 10, 2017Final
Citation 1, item 11a
29 CFR 1910.269(d)(8)(ii) · Electric power generation, transmission, and distribution
 Willful$14,000$14,000Mar 10, 2017Final
Citation 1, item 11b
29 CFR 1910.269(d)(8)(ii) · Electric power generation, transmission, and distribution
 Willful$14,000$0Mar 10, 2017Final
Citation 1, item 11c
29 CFR 1910.269(d)(8)(ii) · Electric power generation, transmission, and distribution
 Willful$14,000$0Mar 10, 2017Final

The rules behind these citations

Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.

29 CFR 1910.269 · Electric power generation, transmission, and distribution

29 CFR 1910.269(a)(4)

(4) Existing characteristics and conditions. Existing characteristics and conditions of electric lines and equipment that are related to the safety of the work to be performed shall be determined before work on or near the lines or equipment is started. Such characteristics and conditions include, but are not limited to:

29 CFR 1910.269(c)(2)

(2) Subjects to be covered. The briefing shall cover at least the following subjects: hazards associated with the job, work procedures involved, special precautions, energy-source controls, and personal protective equipment requirements.

29 CFR 1910.269(d)(2)(vi)

(vi) The employer shall provide training to ensure that the purpose and function of the energy control program are understood by employees and that the knowledge and skills required for the safe application, usage, and removal of energy controls are acquired by employees. The training shall include the following:

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