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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 311493399 - Blb Electrical Company, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
Blb Electrical Company, Inc.
10101 New Hampshire Avenue
Silver Spring, MD 20908
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:1731
NAICS: 238210/Electrical Contractors
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/27/2007
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis: S:Electrocution
Case Closed: 01/18/2008
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102361276 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $1,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,500 |
| Current Penalty | $675 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $675 |
| 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. | 01001 | Serious | 19260416 A01 | 12/14/2007 | 12/19/2007 | $675 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On September 26, 2007, Employee #1 was working on a olive refrigeration case that he had serviced the previous work day and found reverse polarity in the wiring. He consulted his foreman and discussed the work schedule for the evening. The foreman directed him to fix the olive case, but did not explain to him that the electricity to the case must be de-energized. Employee #1 later stated that he was in a hurry and did not de-energize the 120-volt circuit to the case, and also that he used a non-insulated screwdriver to correct the problem. There was a wiring diagram inside the case that was available to Employee #1, but he did not use it. As he was working, he contacted the live wiring and was shocked, which caused him to quickly pull back his hand, lacerating his thumb on a metal part in the case. Employee #1 was transported by ambulance to the MedStar Washington Hospital Center in Washington, D.C., where he was received two stitches. He was released later that same evening.
Keywords: REPAIR, INSULATED TOOL, WORK RULES, STRUCK AGAINST, CONSTRUCTION, ELECTRICAL WORK, THUMB, LACERATION, ELEC CIRC PART--MISC, ELECTRIC SHOCK
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 311493399 | Non Hospitalized injury | Electric Shock | Electricians |