Inspection Detail

Inspection: 301315305 - Tupp Signs Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Marlton Area Office

Inspection Nr: 301315305

Report ID: 0213900

Date Opened: 10/31/1996

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

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361818206

Violation Summary
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

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Latest Event
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

Investigation Nr: 201770088

Event: 10/30/1996

ELECTRIC SHOCK - GROUND FAULT IN ELECTRIC SIGN

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

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	301315305			Fatality	Electric Shock	Construction trades, n.e.c.

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