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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: 1690111.015 - Butterfield Electric Inc
Inspection Information - Office: American Canyon District Office
Site Address:
Butterfield Electric Inc
3673 Mallard Dr.
Benicia, CA 94510
Mailing Address:
2101 Freeway Dr., Woodland, CA 95776
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 238210/Electrical Contractors
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/06/2024
Emphasis:
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2066442 | ||
| Inspection | 1690115 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $16,200 | $0 | $0 | $650 | $0 | $16,850 |
| Current Penalty | $16,200 | $0 | $0 | $650 | $0 | $16,850 |
| 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 | 3203(A)(4) | 02/07/2024 | $650 | $650 | $0 | Z - Issued | |||
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 3203(A)(7)(B) | 02/07/2024 | $16,200 | $16,200 | $0 | 02/21/2024 | C - Contested |
Investigation Summary
At 9:27 a.m. on August 10, 2023, an employee, a subcontractor, was replacing elevated light fixtures on the exterior of a rental equipment repair facility. The employee was using a JLG 340AJ Mobile Elevating Work Platform to access the fixtures and was maneuvering the lift around the southwest corner of the building. The employee was facing the base of the lift with his back to the direction of travel. The boom of the lift was raised so that the floor of the basket was approximately 23 feet above the ground. As the employee moved, he came in contact with a 12kv overhead electrical power line that was approximately 28 feet above the ground. The employee was fatally electrocuted when electricity from the power line passed through his body and the lift to the ground. Workers of the rental equipment repair facility responded and extinguished the fire that had started on the lift and were able to lower the basket the ground. The branch manager contacted emergency services. Police and fire units responded and the employee was pronounced dead at the scene.
Keywords: Aerial Lift, Commercial Building, Contact, Electrocuted, Installing, Lighting Fixture, Power Lines
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1690111.015 | 33 | M | Fatality | Electricians |