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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1786386.015 - First Solar, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Birmingham Area Office
Site Address:
First Solar, Inc.
1 First Solar Way
Trinity, AL 35673
Mailing Address:
1 First Solar Way, Trinity, AL 35673
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 221114
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 04/23/2025
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/19/2026
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2230271 | ||
| Referral | 2249153 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $20,100 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $20,100 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $10,050 | $0 | $10,050 |
| 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 | 19101027 D02 I | 04/24/2025 | $10,050 | $10,050 | $0 | 05/28/2025 | F - Formal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19101027 F01 I | 04/24/2025 | 09/08/2025 | $0 | $10,050 | $0 | 05/28/2025 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At 1:45 a.m. on November 6, 2024, an employee working for a solar power provider was performing maintenance work on the C5. The employee collapsed and died from natural causes/heart attack.
Keywords: Cardiac Arrest, Cardiovasc Disease, Cardiovasc System, Heart, Heart Attack, Loss of consciousness, Maintenance, Medical Condition, Medical History, Natural Causes, Natural Causes, Respiratory, Respiratory Tract, Solar, Unconsciousness, Underlying Medical Condition, Unresponsive
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1786386.015 | 40 | M | Fatality | Technicians, n.e.c. |