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Inspection: 1620466.015 - H.C. Blake Co., Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Birmingham

Inspection Nr: 1620466.015

Report ID: 0418300

Date Opened: 09/08/2022

Site Address:
H.C. Blake Co., Inc.
6125 University Drive
Huntsville, AL 35806

Mailing Address:
2007 N Memorial Parkway, Suite A Attn: Jim Batson, Huntsville, AL 35810

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:

NAICS: 238220/ Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors

Inspection Type: Fat/Cat

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 03/03/2023

Emphasis:

Case Closed:

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	1943997

Case Status: OPEN

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	4					4
Current Violations	4					4
Initial Penalty	$42,189	$0	$0	$0	$0	$42,189
Current Penalty	$42,189	$0	$0	$0	$0	$42,189
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
1.	01001	Serious	19100132 D01 I	03/06/2023	03/30/2023	$10,938	$10,938	$0	04/14/2023	C - Contested
2.	01002	Serious	19100132 D02	03/06/2023	03/30/2023	$7,813	$7,813	$0	04/14/2023	C - Contested
3.	01003A	Serious	19100333 A02	03/06/2023	03/30/2023	$15,625	$15,625	$0	04/14/2023	C - Contested
4.	01003B	Serious	19100333 C02	03/06/2023	03/30/2023	$0	$0	$0	04/14/2023	C - Contested
5.	01004	Serious	19100303 F01	03/06/2023	03/30/2023	$7,813	$7,813	$0	04/14/2023	C - Contested

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 149474.015

Event: 09/07/2022

Employee Is Killed After Electrocution While Checking Circui

At 12:45 p.m on September 7, 2022, an employee working as an Electrician was che cking electrical circuits on a commercial construction site. The employee was el ectrocuted when he came in contact with live wires while elevated in a JLG. Thye employee was killed after contacting the electrical wiring .

Keywords:aerial lift, construction, construction vehicle, contact, electric shock, electrical wire, electrician, electrocuted, hand, lack of engineering controls, lack of work procedures, misjudgement, misjudgement of haz

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree	Nature	Occupation
1	1620466.015			Fatality		Electricians

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