Inspection Detail

Inspection: 306836008 - Painting Garcia, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Sc Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation

Inspection Nr: 306836008

Report ID: 0454510

Date Opened: 11/14/2003

Site Address:
Painting Garcia, Inc.
102 Oakhurst Avenue
Greenville, SC 29609

Mailing Address:
204 Hunters Trail, Greenville, SC 29615

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1721

NAICS: 238320/Painting and Wall Covering Contractors

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 12/22/2003

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 03/11/2004

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100374511

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	5					5
Current Violations	4					4
Initial Penalty	$9,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$9,000
Current Penalty	$2,700	$0	$0	$0	$0	$2,700
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	Note
1.	01001	Serious	19260100 A	12/30/2003	01/05/2004	$500	$2,000	$0	I - Informal Settlement
2.	01002	Serious	19260416 A01	12/30/2003	01/05/2004	$2,000	$2,000	$0	I - Informal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.
3.	01003	Serious	19260416 A03	12/30/2003	01/06/2004	$1,500	$1,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.
4.	01004	Serious	19261053 B12	12/30/2003	01/06/2004	$800	$2,000	$0	I - Informal Settlement
5.	01005A	Serious	19261060 A	12/30/2003	02/02/2004	$600	$1,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement
6.	01005B	Serious	19261060 A01	12/30/2003	02/02/2004	$0	$0	$0	I - Informal Settlement
7.	01006A	Serious	19260416 A01	12/30/2003	01/05/2004	$800	$0	$0	Q - National Office Adjustment
8.	01006B	Serious	19260416 A03	12/30/2003	01/06/2004	$0	$0	$0	I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200372837

Event: 11/14/2003

Employee electrocuted in contact with power line

On November 14, 2003, Employee #1, was on an aluminum extension ladder spraypainting a building when he apparently contacted a 7,200 volt overhead power line that was 22 ft 4 in. above the ground. He was electrocuted. The ladder had been placed 32 in. away from the energized power line, which was unguarded.

Keywords: CLEARANCE, EXTENSION LADDER, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, WORK RULES, ELECTROCUTED, STRUCK AGAINST, CONSTRUCTION, METAL LADDER, PAINTER

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	306836008			Fatality	Electric Shock	Painters, construction and maintenance

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