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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 301315305 - Tupp Signs Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Marlton Area Office
Site Address:
Tupp Signs Inc.
Berkley Road
Paulsboro, NJ 08066
Mailing Address:
457 East New Churchmans Rd., New Castle, DE 19720
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3993
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/31/1996
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/28/1997
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361818206 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 5 | 5 | ||||
| Current Violations | 5 | 5 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $7,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,500 |
| Current Penalty | $4,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,500 |
| 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 | 19100067 C02 V | 03/14/1997 | 03/19/1997 | $900 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002A | Serious | 19100304 F04 | 03/14/1997 | 03/19/1997 | $900 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01002B | Serious | 19100334 A03 I | 03/14/1997 | 03/19/1997 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01003 | Serious | 19100332 B01 | 03/14/1997 | 04/30/1997 | $900 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01004 | Serious | 19100333 B02 VB | 03/14/1997 | 03/19/1997 | $900 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 01005 | Serious | 19100334 A02 II | 03/14/1997 | 03/19/1997 | $900 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
An employee was reassembling panels on a McDonald's sign that had just been refurbished. A second employee, the supervisor, plugged the sign in to check the proper operation of the lights. The first employee was electrocuted by an apparent ground fault in the sign. He had one hand on one of the metal arches when the supervisor energized the sign.
Keywords: E GI IV, ELECTRICAL, ELECTROCUTED, ELECTRICAL WORK, LOCKOUT, GROUND FAULT, EQUIPMENT GROUNDING, ADVERTISING SIGN
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 301315305 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Construction trades, n.e.c. |