Inspection Detail

Inspection: 108748351 - Kessler Electric Company

Inspection Information - Office: Pittsburgh Area Office

Inspection Nr: 108748351

Report ID: 0317500

Date Opened: 04/06/1994

Site Address:
Kessler Electric Company
200 Third Avenue
Carnegie, PA 15106

Mailing Address:
949 Gladys Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15216

Union Status: Union

SIC:1731

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 04/07/1994

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 07/25/1994

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361835002

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	3					3
Current Violations	3					3
Initial Penalty	$4,500	$0	$0	$0	$0	$4,500
Current Penalty	$3,375	$0	$0	$0	$0	$3,375
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Latest Event
1.	01001A	Serious	19260416 A04	04/29/1994	05/04/1994	$1,125	$1,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement
2.	01001B	Serious	19260020 B01	04/29/1994	07/01/1994	$0	$0	$0	I - Informal Settlement
3.	01001C	Serious	19260020 B02	04/29/1994	05/05/1994	$0	$0	$0	-
4.	01002	Serious	19260417 D01	04/29/1994	07/01/1994	$1,125	$1,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement
5.	01003	Serious	19100333 B02 IIB	04/29/1994	05/04/1994	$1,125	$1,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14322408

Event: 04/03/1994

ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH ENERGIZED CONDUCTOR

An employee was repairing an advertising sign while it was energized. He was working from a kneeling position on wet ground when he contacted an energized conductor. He was electrocuted.

Keywords: E GI IV, ELECTRICAL, ELECTROCUTED, ELECTRICAL WORK, LOCKOUT, ADVERTISING SIGN, WATER

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	108748351			Fatality	Electric Shock	Not specified mechanics and repairers

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