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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1739199.015 - Osmose Utilities Services, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Little Rock Area Office
Site Address:
Osmose Utilities Services, Inc.
214 Hernando St
West Helena, AR 72390
Mailing Address:
635 Highway 74 S, Peachtree City, GA 30269
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 237130/Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/04/2024
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/11/2025
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 2147963 | Yes | |
| Accident | 2151688 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $64,524 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $64,524 |
| Current Penalty | $21,508 | $0 | $0 | $43,016 | $0 | $64,524 |
| 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 | 19100332 B02 | 09/03/2024 | 07/10/2025 | $21,508 | $16,131 | $0 | 09/13/2024 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260951 B01 | 09/03/2024 | 09/27/2024 | $0 | $16,131 | $0 | 09/13/2024 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 19100335 B03 | 09/03/2024 | 07/10/2025 | $21,508 | $16,131 | $0 | 09/13/2024 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100333 C03 I B | 09/03/2024 | 06/17/2025 | $21,508 | $16,131 | $0 | 09/13/2024 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 5:00 p.m. on April 2, 2024, an employee and a coworker (foreman) working for a utilities service were treating a utility pole with chemicals for to prevent pests. The crew was preparing the pole for the installation of a steel support truss. They had finished excavating the hole and applied the chemical treatments at the base of the pole. At this time, the employee was carrying the truss in order to place it into position by the pole for a second crew to install it. As the employee carried the pole vertically, it contacted a live overhead power line. The employee died due to electrocution.
Keywords: Arm, Carry, Clearance, Contact, Elec Utility Work, Electric Shock, Electrical Wire, Electrocuted, Foot, Lack of Engineering Controls, Line Clearance, Material Handling, Metal, Misjudgment, Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation, Overhead Power Line, PPE, PPE Hazard Assessment, Power Lines, Shock, Steel, Torso, Truss, Weather, Wrong Equipment
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1739199.015 | 26 | M | Fatality | Electrical Power-Line |