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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: 1773374.015 - Eurofins Electrical And Electronic Testing Na, Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Oakland District Office
Site Address:
Eurofins Electrical And Electronic Testing Na, Llc
33439 Western Avenue
Union City, CA 94587
Mailing Address:
33439 Western Avenue, Union City, CA 94587
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 541380/Testing Laboratories
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/28/2025
Emphasis:
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2208652 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $13,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $13,500 |
| Current Penalty | $13,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $13,500 |
| 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 | 3203(A)(4) | 02/28/2025 | 03/12/2025 | $13,500 | $13,500 | $0 | 07/29/2025 | C - Contested |
Investigation Summary
At 6:37 p.m. on September 4, 2024, Employee #1, an Operations Manager employed by Eurofins Electrical and Electronic Testing NA, LLC, was troubleshooting technical issues with testing chamber C-12 at the company's electrical product testing facility. Earlier in the day, Employee #1, along with two coworkers, had been working to achieve required set points for temperature and humidity inside the chamber (70°C and 90% relative humidity). After coworkers left for the day, Employee #1 remained on site. At approximately 6:30 p.m., a coworker opened the chamber and discovered Employee #1 unresponsive inside the chamber, hunched between the device under test and a cable pass-through hole. Employee #1 was found gripping a bundle of power cords with his right hand. The coworker unplugged the power distribution unit, removed Employee #1 from the chamber, applied an AED, called emergency services, and initiated CPR. Paramedics arrived and pronounced Employee #1 dead at the scene. A subsequent inspection of the power distribution unit, power cables, test devices, and the C-12 chamber grounding system revealed no observable faults.
Keywords: AED, CPR, Electrocuted, Testing, Troubleshooting, Unconsciousness, Unresponsive
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1773374.015 | 35 | M | Fatality | Managers and administrators, n.e.c |