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Inspection: 1729250.015 - Blusparkz Electric Corp
Inspection Information - Office: Parsippany Area Office
Site Address:
Blusparkz Electric Corp
120 Eagle Rock Ave., Suite 326
East Hanover, NJ 07936
Mailing Address:
377 Valley Road Unit #1302, Clifton, NJ 07013
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 238210/Electrical Contractors
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/21/2024
Emphasis:
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2133037 | ||
| Inspection | 1729298 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $29,035 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $29,035 |
| Current Penalty | $20,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $20,000 |
| 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 | 19260020 B01 | 08/19/2024 | 08/30/2024 | $5,000 | $6,452 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260416 A01 | 08/19/2024 | $10,000 | $16,131 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | |||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19261053 B12 | 08/19/2024 | $5,000 | $6,452 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 7:18 p.m. on February 20, 2024, an employee working as an electrician for an electrical contractor was removing a light ballast from a ceiling. The employee died from electrocution after his ladder became energized.
Keywords: Ballast--Lighting, Contact, Electric Shock, Electrical Wire, Electrical Work, Electrician, Electrocuted, Glove, Inexperience, Lack of Engineering Controls, Ladder, Lockout, Lockout/Tagout, Metal Ladder, Misjudgment, Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation, Multi-employer Worksite, Multiemployer, PPE, PPE Hazard Assessment, Protective Clothing, Removal, Shock, Wrong Equipment
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1729250.015 | 27 | M | Fatality | Electricians |