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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: 1671785.015 - Wachter, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Oklahoma City Area Office
Site Address:
Wachter, Inc.
100 E. Interstate I-240 Service Road
Oklahoma City, OK 73149
Mailing Address:
16001 W 99th St, Lenexa, KS 66219
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 238210/Electrical Contractors
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/22/2023
Emphasis: N:Fall, L:Constr6
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2033955 | ||
| Inspection | 1671786 | Yes | |
| Inspection | 1698371 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Current Violations | ||||||
| Initial Penalty | $55,804 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $55,804 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | 19260021 B02 | 10/03/2023 | 10/30/2023 | $0 | $15,625 | $0 | 10/26/2023 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260100 A | 10/03/2023 | 10/30/2023 | $0 | $8,929 | $0 | 10/26/2023 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19260416 A03 | 10/03/2023 | 10/30/2023 | $0 | $15,625 | $0 | 10/26/2023 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 4. | 01004A | Serious | 19260451 B02 | 10/03/2023 | 10/30/2023 | $0 | $15,625 | $0 | 10/26/2023 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 5. | 01004B | Serious | 19260451 G01 VII | 10/03/2023 | 10/30/2023 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 10/26/2023 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 6. | 01004C | Serious | 19260451 G04 II | 10/03/2023 | 10/30/2023 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 10/26/2023 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At 3:00 a.m. on May 20, 2023, an employee was in a scissor lift, installing a cable for a Wi-Fi access point in a retail building. As the employee was pulling the cable through the ceiling rafters, the cable swung hitting the light fixture. The employee suddenly paused, went limp, and fell onto boxes located in the scissor lift that were at the same height as the mid rail. The employee appeared to come to and rolled over through the top rail and the mid rail of the guardrail system of the scissor lift. The employee sustained blunt force trauma to the head and body, and potentially sustained electrical shock. The employee was transported to the hospital, where he later died.
Keywords: Cable, Electric Shock, Fall, Fall From Elevation, Fall Protection, Head, Installing, Rail, Scissor lift, Traumatic
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1671785.015 | 59 | M | Fatality | Laborers, except construction |