Inspection Detail
Inspection: 302800347 - National Surface Cleaning, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Chicago North Area Office
Site Address:
National Surface Cleaning, Inc.
4950 N. Avers
Chicago, IL 60625
Mailing Address:
160 N. Eisenhower Lane, Lombard, IL 60148
Union Status: Union
SIC:1799
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/14/2000
Emphasis: L:Gilead, S:Lead
Case Closed: 08/17/2000
Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
---|---|---|---|
Accident | 101260727 |
Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
Initial Penalty | $7,125 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,125 |
Current Penalty | $3,000 | $0 | $0 | $1,275 | $0 | $4,275 |
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. | 01001A | Other | 19100146 D02 | 01/20/2000 | 05/08/2000 | $1,275 | $2,125 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
2. | 01001B | Other | 19100146 D04 | 01/20/2000 | 05/08/2000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
3. | 01001C | Other | 19100146 D06 | 01/20/2000 | 05/08/2000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
4. | 01001D | Other | 19100146 E01 | 01/20/2000 | 05/08/2000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
5. | 01002A | Serious | 19100304 F05 V | 01/21/2000 | 03/09/2000 | $3,000 | $5,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
6. | 01002B | Serious | 19100334 A02 I | 01/21/2000 | 03/09/2000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
A laborer was engaged in lead dust removal in a third-floor ventilation duct at a public school. As he was working, he was electrocuted. It was believed that he received the electric shock from a portable vacuum cleaner that had been connected through an extension cord set to a wall-mounted receptacle outlet. An extension cord was later found to have a missing equipment grounding prong. The body had burn marks below the left shoulder and on the back of the left leg midthigh.
Keywords: E GI V, ELECTRICAL, VACUUM CLEANER, CORD SET, ELECTROCUTED, GROUND FAULT, EQUIPMENT GROUNDING
# | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
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1 | 302800347 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Laborers, except construction |