Inspection Detail
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Inspection: 1696803.015 - Western States Contracting, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Nv-E-Las Vegas 0953220
Site Address:
Western States Contracting, Inc.
5600 Block Of Ann Road And North 5th Street
North Las Vegas, NV 89031
Mailing Address:
4129 West Cheyenne Avenue, North Las Vegas, NV 89032
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 238990/All Other Specialty Trade Contractors
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/13/2024
Emphasis: S:Construction
Case Closed:
Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
---|---|---|---|
Accident | 2079754 |
Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Initial Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
Current Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
Initial Penalty | $46,875 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $46,875 |
Current Penalty | $46,875 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $46,875 |
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 | 19261408 A02 | 02/27/2024 | 03/04/2024 | $15,625 | $15,625 | $0 | 03/20/2024 | C - Contested | |
2. | 01002 | Serious | 19261427 A | 02/27/2024 | 03/04/2024 | $15,625 | $15,625 | $0 | 03/20/2024 | C - Contested | |
3. | 01003 | Serious | 19261428 A | 02/27/2024 | 03/04/2024 | $15,625 | $15,625 | $0 | 03/20/2024 | C - Contested | |
4. | 02001 | Other | 19261412 F01 | 02/27/2024 | 03/04/2024 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 03/20/2024 | C - Contested |
Investigation Summary
At 12:30 p.m. on September 11, 2023, Employee #1 was helping to move a light pole into its base by hand underneath a powerline. The employee was electrocuted and killed.
Keywords: Electrocuted, Lighting, Overhead Power Line
# | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 1696803.015 | 43 | M | Fatality |