OSHA Enforcement of Arc Flash / Electrical Safety Standards

[Sparkytrician]

A reference as in something from OSHA? No. Keep in mind that I did not write the plan, our safety department did that. Considering that our facility is an OSHA STAR site, I hope that they have all of their ducks in a row.

[brainfiller]

Originally Posted by arcflash71

Good question. You're not alone.

Has anyone heard of OSHA taking action with respect to arc flash compliance at facilities where no-one has been injured?

The thread below was just posted recently. A pretty good example of OSHA action covering a wide spectrum of issues including electrical safety.

Thread about OSHA fines

[arcflash71]

This may be a dumb question, but what triggers an OSHA inspection other than injury?

[brainfiller]

Originally Posted by arcflash71

This may be a dumb question, but what triggers an OSHA inspection other than injury?

Good question. It could be the result of a complaint or just random. I have also heard (in the hospital industry) where OSHA goes into a major hospital to look for one item. When they don't find it there is a fine and they are made an example. Word then spreads quickly to the other hospitals which then quickly fall into line.

Has anyone here had a random OSHA inspection (that you could tell us about)?

[SPETE]

Have had three or four in the 30 years htat I can remember. Two had to do with when we were part of that partnership program (not sure if that was what it was called) the other was a random 2 or 3 years ago. Bunch of minor but no serious violations.