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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: 1538270.015 - The Able Group, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Osha Philadelphia Area Office
Site Address:
The Able Group, Inc.
1 Tinicum Island Road
Philadelphia, PA 19113
Mailing Address:
1101 Sussex Blvd., Broomall, PA 19008
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 238210/Electrical Contractors
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/28/2021
Emphasis: L:Fall, L:Focus4
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1670930 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $5,461 | $0 | $0 | $780 | $0 | $6,241 |
| Current Penalty | $5,461 | $0 | $0 | $780 | $0 | $6,241 |
| 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 | Serious | 19260020 B01 | 12/27/2021 | 01/14/2022 | $5,461 | $5,461 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 19040004 A | 12/27/2021 | 01/14/2022 | $780 | $780 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 12:00 p.m. on October 8, 2020, an employee working as an electrician apprentice for an electrical contractor was installing a data line for nitrogen dioxide and carbon dioxide sensors for a garage area. While the employee was installing the line, the garage door was opened from the outside. As the door was opening, it hit the scissor lift that the employee was using for the task. The scissor lift tilted and fell to the concrete floor along with the employee. The employee was hospitalized to treat a broken pelvis and fractured T11 and T12 vertebrae.
Keywords: Back, Blunt force, Blunt force trauma, Broken Bone, Concrete Floor, Electrical Work, Electrician, Fall, Fall From Elevation, Installing, Lack of Work Procedures, Lockout, Lockout/Tagout, Overhead Door, Pelvis, Scissor lift, Struck Against, Struck By, Vertebra, Work Surface
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1538270.015 | 25 | M | Hospitalized injury | Electricians' apprentices |