Inspection Detail
Inspection: 119856987 - Ultra-Neon Sign Company
Inspection Information - Office: Monrovia District Office
Site Address:
Ultra-Neon Sign Company
301 E. Huntington Drive
Arcadia, CA 91006
Mailing Address:
5474 Complex Street, # 501, Arcadia, CA 91006
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:5046
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/06/1993
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/29/1996
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362270951 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $3,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,500 |
| Current Penalty | $3,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,500 |
| 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 | 23200003 | 04/06/1993 | 04/30/1993 | $3,500 | $3,500 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
AN ELECTRICIAN FOR A NEON SIGN COMPANY WAS IN THE ATTIC OF A RESTAURANT HOUSED IN A SINGLE-STORY BUILDING. HE WAS WORKING ALONE ON A 120-VOLT TRANSFORMER. HE HAD OPENED A CIRCUIT BREAKER AND THOUGHT THAT HE HAD DEENERGIZED THE TRANSFORMER. HOWEVER, THE TRANSFORMER WAS ENERGIZED WHILE HE WAS WORKING ON IT. THE EMPLOYEE CONTACTED AN ENERGIZED PART AND RECEIVED AN ELECTRIC SHOCK. THE SHOCK CAUSED HIM TO FALL THROUGH THE CEILING (PART OF THE CEILING COVERING BROKE). HE FELL A DISTANCE OF ABOUT 8 FEET, LANDING ON A KITCHEN COUNTER IN THE RESTAURANT. HE HIT HIS HAND ON A STEEL BAR AND RECEIVED LACERATIONS REQUIRING ABOUT 20 STITCHES. THE EMPLOYEE WAS HOSPITALIZED FOR HIS INJURIES.
Keywords: E GI IV, ELECTRICAL, ELECTRICIAN, ELECTRICAL WORK, LOCKOUT, LACERATION, ELECTRIC SHOCK, FALL, TRANSFORMER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 119856987 | Hospitalized injury | Cut/Laceration | Electricians |
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