Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1483004.015 - Sievert Electric Service And Sales Company
Inspection Information - Office: Chicago South Area Office
Site Address:
Sievert Electric Service And Sales Company
260 E. Chestnut St.
Chicago, IL 60611
Mailing Address:
1230 Hannah Ave., Forest Park, IL 60130
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 238210/Electrical Contractors
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/09/2020
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/16/2021
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1621330 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | ||||||
| Initial Penalty | $18,892 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $18,892 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001A | Serious | 19100333 A02 | 12/18/2020 | 01/15/2021 | $0 | $9,446 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100335 A02 I | 12/18/2020 | 01/15/2021 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 3. | 01002 | Serious | 19100335 A01 I | 12/18/2020 | 01/15/2021 | $0 | $9,446 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At 1:00 p.m. on July 8, 2020, an employee working as an electrician for an electrical contractor was attempting to release a latch to open the cover of a Federal Pacific QMQB Unit Switch. The employee inserted a non-insulated Allen wrench through the hole on the switch cover and made contact with an energized 277-Volt conductor causing an electrical arc. The employee burned his right hand and fingers and right forearm, requiring medical treatment without hospitalization.
Keywords: Arm, Burn, Conductor, Contact, Electric Arc, Electric Arc Flash, Electric Conductor, Electric Switch, Electrical Wire, Electrician, Finger, Fire, Forearm, Hand, Hand Tool, Insulated Tool, Misjudgment, Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation, Protective Clothing, Wrench, Wrong Equipment
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1483004.015 | 38 | M | Non Hospitalized injury | Electricians |
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