Inspection Detail
Inspection: 303649206 - Crouse Electric & Company
Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
Crouse Electric & Company
400 Bennett Cerf Drive
Westminster, MD 21157
Mailing Address:
31 Tiffany Lane, Gettysburg, PA 17325
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1731
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/14/2000
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/03/2000
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100966969 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $1,675 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,675 |
| Current Penalty | $900 | $0 | $0 | $100 | $0 | $1,000 |
| 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 | 19260416 A01 | 09/08/2000 | 09/13/2000 | $450 | $725 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260416 A03 | 09/08/2000 | 09/13/2000 | $450 | $725 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 02001 | Other | 19260417 B | 09/08/2000 | 09/13/2000 | $100 | $225 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Some electricians were removing the center row of 0.6-meter by 1.2-meter lighting fixtures in an area being renovated as a new cafeteria. They were moving the fixtures so that a steel beam could be installed across the ceiling joist for the support of the floor above the cafeteria. Four 277-volt lighting fixtures were connected to each of two junction boxes. One of the electricians started disconnecting the fixtures from one junction box, and another started on the other box. The second electrician received an electric shock. A third electrician asked the first one to deenergize the lighting fixtures. The first electrician opened the circuit breakers, and the lights went out. Standing on a 1.8-meter-tall stepladder, the third electrician then began removing a fixture and received an electric shock that caused him to fall from ladder. The injured employee was hospitalized with small burns to his right hand and bruises to his lower body.
Keywords: E GI IV, ELECTRICAL, STEPLADDER, ELECTRICIAN, LADDER, ELECTRICAL WORK, LOCKOUT, ELECTRIC SHOCK, FALL
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 303649206 | Hospitalized injury | Electric Shock | Electricians |
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