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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: 1689519.015 - Rosendin Electric Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: San Francisco District Office
Site Address:
Rosendin Electric Inc.
2 Folsom St.
San Francisco, CA 94105
Mailing Address:
880 Mabury Road, San Jose, CA 95133
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 238210/Electrical Contractors
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/25/2024
Emphasis:
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2065320 | ||
| Inspection | 1689889 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 5 | 2 | 7 | |||
| Current Violations | 5 | 2 | 7 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $96,750 | $0 | $0 | $1,495 | $0 | $98,245 |
| Current Penalty | $96,750 | $0 | $0 | $1,495 | $0 | $98,245 |
| 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 | Other | 1509(A) | 01/25/2024 | 02/29/2024 | $560 | $560 | $0 | 03/20/2024 | C - Contested | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3400(B) | 01/25/2024 | 02/29/2024 | $935 | $935 | $0 | 03/20/2024 | C - Contested | |
| 3. | 02001 | Serious | 23200002 A03 | 01/25/2024 | 02/13/2024 | $22,500 | $22,500 | $0 | 03/20/2024 | C - Contested | |
| 4. | 03001 | Serious | 23200002 A04 | 01/25/2024 | 02/13/2024 | $22,500 | $22,500 | $0 | 03/20/2024 | C - Contested | |
| 5. | 04001 | Serious | 23200002 A05 | 01/25/2024 | 02/13/2024 | $22,500 | $22,500 | $0 | 03/20/2024 | C - Contested | |
| 6. | 05001 | Serious | 23200003 | 01/25/2024 | 02/13/2024 | $22,500 | $22,500 | $0 | 03/20/2024 | C - Contested | |
| 7. | 06001 | Serious | 3276(E)(15)(E) | 01/25/2024 | 02/13/2024 | $6,750 | $6,750 | $0 | 03/20/2024 | C - Contested |
Investigation Summary
At 2:00 p.m. on August 7, 2023, an employee was working on an energized electrical panel. The employee was drilling three holes on the top of the energized cabinet while standing on a 6-foot stepladder. After he drilled the holes, he removed a small cardboard box he had placed and taped inside the panel, just under where he was drilling, which appeared to be used to catch the drill shavings, so they didn't fall into the panel. As he was standing on a ladder and reaching into the panel, his left hand and right arm made contact with two busbars inside the panel, and he was electrocuted and killed. Video of the incident shows he was in contact with the energized busbars for approximately 25 seconds before he dropped to the ground, where he was laying for another 12 minutes before being discovered by the building facilities person after they smelled a burning smell coming from the area. The employee sustained burns to the left hand and fingers and right arm near the elbow due to contact with the busbars of an electrical panel.
Keywords: Burn, Busbar, Drilling, Electrical panel, Electrocuted, Energized, Stepladder
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1689519.015 | 57 | M | Fatality | Electricians |