Inspection Detail

Inspection: 303805345 - National Technical Systems

Inspection Information - Office: Boston North Area Office

Inspection Nr: 303805345

Report ID: 0134000

Date Opened: 03/09/2001

Site Address:
National Technical Systems
1146 Massachusetts Avenue
Boxborough, MA 01719

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:8734

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Referral

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 08/07/2001

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 09/28/2001

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Referral	200774479	Yes

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	3					3
Current Violations	3					3
Initial Penalty	$7,125	$0	$0	$0	$0	$7,125
Current Penalty	$4,275	$0	$0	$0	$0	$4,275
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.	01001A	Serious	19100036 B06	08/09/2001	08/14/2001	$675	$1,125	$0	I - Informal Settlement
2.	01001B	Serious	19100037 Q01	08/09/2001	08/14/2001	$0	$0	$0	I - Informal Settlement
3.	01002A	Serious	19100303 B02	08/09/2001	08/14/2001	$900	$1,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement
4.	01002B	Serious	19100303 G02 I	08/09/2001	08/14/2001	$0	$0	$0	I - Informal Settlement
5.	01002C	Serious	19100305 G01 I	08/09/2001	08/14/2001	$0	$0	$0	I - Informal Settlement
6.	01002D	Serious	19100305 G02 III	08/09/2001	08/14/2001	$0	$0	$0	I - Informal Settlement
7.	01003	Serious	19100333 B02 IVB	08/09/2001	09/11/2001	$2,700	$4,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200771202

Event: 03/09/2001

Electric Shock - Direct Contact with Energized Parts

An employee was testing for faults on telecommunications lines. He contacted both test leads while they were energized and received an electric shock. He was hospitalized for his injuries.

Keywords: ELEC PROTECT EQUIP, ELECTRICAL, TELECOM WORK, E TC, ELECTRICAL TESTING, TEST EQUIPMENT, ELECTRIC SHOCK

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	303805345			Hospitalized injury	Electric Shock	Electrical and electronic technicians

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