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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: 1475429.015 - Ridley Electric Co. Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Syracuse Area Office
Site Address:
Ridley Electric Co. Inc.
Novelis Aluminum Mill 448 County Route 1a
Oswego, NY 13126
Mailing Address:
1810 Lemoyne Avenue, Syracuse, NY 13208
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 238210/Electrical Contractors
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/15/2020
Emphasis:
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1591451 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $16,193 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $16,193 |
| Current Penalty | $16,193 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $16,193 |
| 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 | 19260416 A01 | 11/05/2020 | 11/12/2020 | $9,446 | $9,446 | $0 | 12/01/2020 | C - Contested | |
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19260416 A03 | 11/05/2020 | 11/12/2020 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 12/01/2020 | C - Contested | |
| 3. | 01002 | Serious | 19261053 B13 | 11/05/2020 | 11/12/2020 | $6,747 | $6,747 | $0 | 12/01/2020 | C - Contested |
Investigation Summary
At 8:50 a.m. on May 15, 2020, an employee was pulling wire into an electrical cabinet. A live 770 volt circuit was not controlled when the employee either made contact with the circuit with his hand or an electric arc completed the circuit at the employees watch. The employee received electrocution and head trauma injuries and was killed.
Keywords: Blunt force trauma, Contact, Electric Arc, Electrical Cabinet, Electrical Work, Electrocuted, Head
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1475429.015 | 52 | M | Fatality | Electrical and electronic engineers |