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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: 1598631.015 - Lovett Electrical Services, Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Austin Area Office
Site Address:
Lovett Electrical Services, Llc
7214 East Highway 79
Franklin, TX 77856
Mailing Address:
219 Arabian Road, Waxahachie, TX 75165
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 238210/Electrical Contractors
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/24/2022
Emphasis:
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1897167 | ||
| Inspection | 1598622 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $6,216 | $0 | $0 | $752 | $0 | $6,968 |
| Current Penalty | $6,216 | $0 | $0 | $752 | $0 | $6,968 |
| 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 | 19100332 B01 | 09/14/2022 | 10/07/2022 | $3,108 | $3,108 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100333 B02 I | 09/14/2022 | 09/28/2022 | $3,108 | $3,108 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 3. | 02001 | Other | 19030019 C01 | 07/03/2023 | 08/07/2023 | $376 | $376 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 4. | 02002 | Other | 19030019 D01 | 07/03/2023 | 08/07/2023 | $376 | $376 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 10:30 a.m. on May 23, 2022, an employee and a coworker were replacing two industrial lights with LED lights which were positioned approximately ten feet above the concrete floor. Rather than use the lockout/tagout procedures mandated by the company and the facility's protocol, the employees chose to bypass the procedures and just turn off breakers. However, the employees were not able to identify the correct breakers so the employee continued to work while the coworker took a smoke break. While the employee was wiring the LED industrial light on a ten foot Rock River ladder, he made contact with live electrical part, was electrocuted, fell from the ladder and was pronounced dead at the scene.
Keywords: Cardiac Arrest, Concrete Floor, Contact, Electrical Wire, Electrocuted, Energized, Fall, Fall From Elevation, Installing, Ladder, Lighting, Lighting Fixture, Lockout, Lockout/Tagout
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1598631.015 | 42 | M | Fatality | Electricians |