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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1465337.015 - Bland A/C & Heating, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Bakersfield District Office
Site Address:
Bland A/C & Heating, Inc.
2804 Mosasco St.
Bakersfield, CA 93312
Mailing Address:
4303 E. Brundage Ln., Bakersfield, CA 93307
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 238210/Electrical Contractors
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/11/2020
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/09/2021
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1540381 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $60,750 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | $65,750 |
| Current Penalty | $28,350 | $0 | $0 | $3,250 | $0 | $31,600 |
| 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 | 342(A) | 09/11/2020 | 09/30/2020 | $3,250 | $5,000 | $0 | 10/08/2020 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 3203(A)(4) | 09/11/2020 | 09/23/2020 | $6,075 | $20,250 | $0 | 10/08/2020 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 03001 | Serious | 3203(A)(7) | 09/11/2020 | 09/23/2020 | $6,075 | $20,250 | $0 | 10/08/2020 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 04001 | Serious | 2946(A) | 09/11/2020 | 09/23/2020 | $16,200 | $20,250 | $0 | 10/08/2020 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 12:30 p.m. on January 13, 2020, an employee prepared and set up equipment to clean solar panels using a Sola-Techs C solar panel cleaning brush with a Sola-Lite VCTE 12 telescopic lance. The employee set up equipment on the ground and leaned the solar panel cleaning brush against the wall of the building with the telescopic lance extended to the height of the building. The employee ascended the ladder and began to pull the brush up to the roof by hand until the brush reached the top of the building. The employee then turned around to lay the brush down when the telescopic lance contacted an overhead high voltage line. The employee was hospitalized to treat electrical burns to his hands and third degree burns to his right foot.
Keywords: Burn, Cleaning, Contact, Electric Shock, Electrical Burn, Foot, Hand, Metal Pole, Overhead Power Line, Power Lines, Solar, Solar Array
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1465337.015 | 27 | M | Hospitalized injury | Electrical and electronic engineers |