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Inspection Detail
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: 1306870.015 - Pacific Gas & Electric Company
Inspection Information - Office: Oakland District Office
Site Address:
Pacific Gas & Electric Company
2540 Telegraph Avenue
Berkeley, CA 94705
Mailing Address:
77 Beale Street B28s, San Francisco, CA 94105
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 221122/Electric Power Distribution
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/24/2018
Emphasis:
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1325021 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,338 | $0 | $2,338 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,063 | $0 | $1,063 |
| 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 | Other | 3276(E)(16)(C) | 07/27/2018 | $1,063 | $1,063 | $0 | 09/05/2018 | F - Formal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3276(F) | 07/27/2018 | $0 | $1,275 | $0 | 09/05/2018 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At 12:30 a.m. on March 20, 2018, two employees were replacing light bulbs in a transformer room using a 12 foot Louisville Brute Fiberglass Ladder. They were changing a light bulb located above a door frame. Employee #1 went outside to get an electric glove because the light bulb was broken in the socket. The step ladder was used in a closed position as a single ladder. The base of the ladder was 47 inches from the vertical wall. The pivot feet were not firmly secured to the ground. Employee #1 was on the ladder approximately 8 ft to 9 ft high and was coming down. Employee #1's foot slipped and he fell onto employee #2 who was stabilizing the ladder. Employee #1 then fell on to the cement floor. Employee#1 sustained a fracture to his left elbow and ankle and was hospitalized for two weeks. Employee #2 was not hospitalized but was treated for injuries to his head, neck, and back.
Keywords: Ankle, Back, Elbow, Fall, Fracture, Head, Ladder, Maintenance, Neck
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1306870.015 | 48 | M | Hospitalized injury | Electricians |