Inspection Detail

Case Status: CLOSED

Inspection: 1316581.015 - Comfort Energy Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Fremont District Office

Inspection Nr: 1316581.015

Report ID: 0950612

Date Opened: 05/17/2018

Site Address:
Comfort Energy Inc.
1227 Windimer
Los Altos, CA 94024

Mailing Address:
1465 N. Milpitas Blvd., Milpitas, CA 95035

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:

NAICS: 238220/ Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 08/17/2018

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 12/09/2019

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	1337985

Case Status: CLOSED

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1			1		2
Current Violations	1			1		2
Initial Penalty	$18,000	$0	$0	$5,000	$0	$23,000
Current Penalty	$14,400	$0	$0	$2,750	$0	$17,150
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citation Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Other	342(A)	08/20/2018		$2,750	$5,000	$0	09/05/2018	F - Formal Settlement
2.	02001	Serious	23200002 A02	08/20/2018		$14,400	$18,000	$0	09/05/2018	F - Formal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 105640.015

Event: 05/10/2018

Employing replacing furnace is injured by electric shock

At 1:00 p.m. on May 10, 2018, Employee #1, employed by a heating and air conditioning service, was replacing a furnace system at a residential property. Prior to beginning work, he did not shut off the power to the breaker. The employee made contact with an energized metal-clad cable and sustained an electric shock to his left arm. Employee #1 was transported to the hospital, where he was admitted and treated for the electrical injury.

Keywords: Arm, Electric Cable, Electric Shock, Electrical Work, Furnace, Installing, Lockout, Lockout/Tagout, Maintenance, Repair, Residential Construction

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1316581.015	47	M	Hospitalized injury		Heating, air conditioning, and refrig. mechanics

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