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Note: The following inspection has not been indicated as closed. OSHA citation items will be posted 30 (thirty) days after the employer receives the citation(s), except in cases of significant public interest. Posted citation items reflect any amendments to citations that are the result of a prompt settlement, which OSHA encourages. Employers and employee representatives will continue to receive copies of the citation(s) upon issuance.
Inspection: 1448857.015 - Afa Painting & Home Improvements
Inspection Information - Office: Va-E-Norfolk (Regional Office) - Safety 0355112
Site Address:
Afa Painting & Home Improvements
100 Parkside
Williamsburg, VA 23185
Mailing Address:
310 Iron Bound Road, Williamsburg, VA 23188
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 561790/Other Services to Buildings and Dwellings
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/27/2019
Emphasis: S:Fri
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1523561 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $37,834 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $37,834 |
| Current Penalty | $37,834 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $37,834 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citation Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Serious | 16VAC25-60-120 | 05/14/2020 | 05/27/2020 | $13,047 | $13,047 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002A | Serious | 59.1-408.1 | 05/14/2020 | $13,047 | $13,047 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | |||
| 3. | 01002B | Serious | 59.1-409.B | 05/14/2020 | 05/27/2020 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01003 | Serious | 19100028 B01 I | 05/14/2020 | $11,740 | $11,740 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 12:00 a.m. on November 27, 2019, employees were maneuvering a ladder. The ladder contacted overhead high voltage lines. Employees sustained electrical shock burns, severe enough to result in medical amputations. Four employees were hospitalized.
Keywords: Amputation, Electrical Burn, High Voltage, Ladder, Overhead Power Line
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1448857.015 | 19 | M | Hospitalized injury | Laborers, except construction | |
| 2 | 1448857.015 | 18 | M | Hospitalized injury | Laborers, except construction | |
| 3 | 1448857.015 | 18 | M | Hospitalized injury | Laborers, except construction | |
| 4 | 1448857.015 | 24 | M | Hospitalized injury | Laborers, except construction |