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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1003564.015 - Daniel Signs, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Birmingham Area Office
Site Address:
Daniel Signs, Inc.
1027 Martin Street
Pell City, AL 35128
Mailing Address:
109 Calumet Drive, Birmingham, AL 35242
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 238210/Electrical Contractors
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/13/2015
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/24/2015
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 917076 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $6,500 | $0 | $0 | $2,000 | $0 | $8,500 |
| Current Penalty | $6,500 | $0 | $0 | $2,000 | $0 | $8,500 |
| 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 | 19100067 C02 V | 02/23/2015 | 03/05/2015 | $1,600 | $1,600 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100333 B02 II A | 02/23/2015 | 03/05/2015 | $4,900 | $4,900 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 3. | 02001 | Other | 19040039 A | 02/23/2015 | $2,000 | $2,000 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 3:00 p.m. on October 23, 2014, an employee arrived in boom truck prior to work on under canopy lights up at the store front(s). The truck then moved to sign out by the main highway. At approximately 5:15 p.m., an employee went up in the boom, climbed into the sign cavity (4 ft 2 in. high by 3 ft 3.5 in. wide by 16 ft 2 in. long) to change a ballast. No PPE was worn by the employee. The employee held the ballast wires with the electricity not turned off and was electrocuted. The coroner noted that employee had "hot" wires burnt into his right hand and left thumb burnt with thumb tip missing, indicating the electricity exit point.
Keywords: Electrical, Electrocuted, Lockout/Tagout, PPE, Portable Power Tool
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1003564.015 | 38 | M | Fatality | Electricians |