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Inspection: 15088032 - Certified Welding Works Inc

Inspection Information - Office: Or-E-Portland - Safety 1 1054111

 

Inspection Nr: 15088032
Report ID: 1054112
Date Opened: 09/19/1984

Site Address:
Certified Welding Works Inc
1035 Se Salmon
Portland, OR 97214

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:7692

NAICS: 0 


Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 10/12/1984

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 01/11/1985


Related Activity
Type Activity Nr Safety Health
Accident 360595375
Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties Serious Willful Repeat Other Unclass Total
Initial Violations 2 2
Current Violations 2 2
Initial Penalty $1,400 $0 $0 $0 $0 $1,400
Current Penalty $1,400 $0 $0 $0 $0 $1,400
FTA Penalty $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

Violation Items
# Citation ID Citaton Type Standard Cited Issuance Date Abatement Due Date Current Penalty Initial Penalty FTA Penalty Contest Latest Event Note
1. 01001 Serious 767042502 11/06/1984 11/09/1984 $1,000 $1,000 $0 -  
2. 01002 Serious 717000508 11/06/1984 11/09/1984 $400 $400 $0 -  

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14568992
Event: 09/18/1984
ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH ENERGIZED CONDUCTORS

AN EMPLOYEE WAS INSTRUCTED TO REWIRE A WELDER. HE WAS UNABLE TO COMPLETE THE TASK IN ONE DAY. WHEN THE EMPLOYEE RETURNED TO HIS WORK THE NEXT DAY, THE 440-VOLT POWER SUPPLY TO THE WELDER HAD BEEN INADVERTENTLY TURNED ON BY OTHER SHOP EMPLOYEES. THE EMPLOYEE CONTACTED BARE CONDUCTORS FROM THE JUNCTION BOX BEHIND THE WELDER AND WAS ELECTROCUTED. THERE WERE NO LOCKOUT OR TAGGING PRECAUTIONS TAKEN.

Keywords: E GI IV, ELECTRICAL, ELECTROCUTED, WELDER, ELECTRICAL WORK, LOCKOUT, ELECTRIC CONDUCTOR

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 15088032 Fatality Electric Shock Welders and cutters
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