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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 304775463 - Varney Electric Company, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Va-E-Roanoke (Regional Office) -Safety 0355118
Site Address:
Varney Electric Company, Inc.
110 Church Ave.
Roanoke, VA 24011
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 3187, Roanoke, VA 24015
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1731
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/03/2001
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/13/2002
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362311557 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $7,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,000 |
| Current Penalty | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 |
| 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 | 05/21/2002 | 05/28/2002 | $5,000 | $7,000 | $0 | 06/04/2002 | Y - State Decision |
Investigation Summary
On November 29, 2001, Employee #1 was removing existing lighting fixtures. He was attaching a lighting fixture to an energized 277-volt emergency exit sign when he contacted the energized circuit. Employee #1 was electrocuted.
Keywords: LIGHTING CIRCUIT, ELECTRIC SIGN, WORK RULES, ELECTROCUTED, LIGHTING FIXTURE, STRUCK AGAINST, CONSTRUCTION, ELEC CIRC PART--MISC
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 304775463 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Electricians |