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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 302383773 - Custom Heating And Air Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Oklahoma City Area Office
Site Address:
Custom Heating And Air Inc.
1831 East 7lst Street
Tulsa, OK 74136
Mailing Address:
901 South Llth Street, Broken Arrow, OK 74012
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:7623
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/09/1999
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/01/2000
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100641422 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 1 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $10,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $10,000 |
| Current Penalty | $3,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,500 |
| 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 | 19100332 B01 | 08/31/1999 | 09/08/1999 | $1,750 | $2,500 | $0 | 09/28/1999 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100333 A01 | 08/31/1999 | 09/08/1999 | $0 | $2,500 | $0 | 09/28/1999 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100333 B02 IIIA | 08/31/1999 | 09/08/1999 | $1,750 | $2,500 | $0 | 09/28/1999 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100335 A01 I | 08/31/1999 | 09/08/1999 | $0 | $2,500 | $0 | 09/28/1999 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 5. | 02001 | Other | 19040008 A | 08/31/1999 | 09/03/1999 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 09/28/1999 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
A heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning mechanic was working alone on a roof on a clear day. He was removing fan blades and a single-phase condenser motor from a 480-volt, three-phase Westinghouse heating and air conditioning unit. Without deenergizing the air conditioning circuit, the employee had removed the screen from above the fan motor. He removed the fan blades with a screwdriver and laid them on top of the unit. The employee used a crescent wrench to remove the band securing the motor and lifted the motor from unit with the conductors still attached. The employee was electrocuted when he contacted energized parts of the motor. The mechanic had 4 years of experience as a journeyman with his employer, and he had received continued training with his employer through the insurance carrier and various other companies. The air conditioning unit had a warning on its side reading, "Warning: Disconnect Power From Unit Before Opening." The unit was about 25 to 30 years old and required frequent repairs. The last service call was a month earlier, and the same employee had responded. The main panelboard was located in a closet on the first floor of the building. There was also an electrical box on the air conditioning unit to deenergize it and enable it to be locked out.
Keywords: ELECTRIC MOTOR, REPAIR, E GI IV, ELECTRICAL, AIR CONDITIONER, ELECTROCUTED, LOCKOUT, ELEC CIRC PART--MISC
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 302383773 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Heating, air conditioning, and refrig. mechanics |