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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: 1420788.015 - Professional Control Systems, Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Va-E-Norfolk (Regional Office) - Safety 0355112
Site Address:
Professional Control Systems, Llc
1308 Teresa Drive
Chesapeake, VA 23322
Mailing Address:
2022 Brians Lane, Suffolk, VA 23434
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 238210/Electrical Contractors
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/23/2019
Emphasis: S:Fri
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1484431 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $27,995 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $27,995 |
| Current Penalty | $15,270 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $15,270 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19260021 B02 | 12/27/2019 | 02/03/2020 | $12,725 | $12,725 | $0 | 01/20/2020 | L - State Settlement | |
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19260416 A01 | 12/27/2019 | $0 | $12,725 | $0 | 01/20/2020 | L - State Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19261203 A | 12/27/2019 | 01/03/2020 | $2,545 | $2,545 | $0 | 01/20/2020 | L - State Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 3:26 p.m. on July 23, 2019, Employee #1, employed by an electrical services company, was repairing an electric stove inside a one-story residence. He crawled through a crawlspace to reach the metal exhaust vent/duct for the stove. The duct's casing was missing a ground wire, and the duct was energized. As Employee #1 made contact with the duct, he was electrocuted.
Keywords: Crawl Space, Duct, Electrical Work, Electrician, Electrocuted, Equipment Grounding, Ground Fault, Lockout, Lockout/Tagout, Maintenance, Material Handling, Repair, Residential Construction, Ventilation
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1420788.015 | 28 | M | Fatality | Electricians' apprentices |