Inspection Detail

Inspection: 307347179 - R.B. Interiors

Inspection Information - Office: Atlanta West Area Office

Inspection Nr: 307347179

Report ID: 0418200

Date Opened: 07/23/2004

Site Address:
R.B. Interiors
5600 Roswell Road
Atlanta, GA 30342

Mailing Address:
2890 Brandon Walk Lane, Lawrenceville, GA 30044

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1542

NAICS: 236220/Commercial and Institutional Building Construction

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 09/16/2004

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 05/11/2005

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100201953

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2			1		3
Current Violations	1			1		2
Initial Penalty	$9,800	$0	$0	$1,500	$0	$11,300
Current Penalty	$3,500	$0	$0	$100	$0	$3,600
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citation Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Serious	19260021 B02	10/22/2004	11/03/2004	$4,900	$4,900	$0	I - Informal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.
2.	01002	Serious	19260416 A01	10/22/2004	11/03/2004	$3,500	$4,900	$0	I - Informal Settlement
3.	02001	Other	19040039 A	10/22/2004	11/03/2004	$100	$1,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200202372

Event: 06/23/2004

Employee killed by fall after receiving electric shock

On June 23, 2004, Employee #1 was told by a supervisor to replace 13 light fixtures in a building. He replaced 10 of the fixtures and returned the following day to finish the job. He was using a 6 ft tall aluminum ladder when he contacted an energized wire and received an electric shock that caused him to fall. His head struck the floor as he landed, and he was killed. Employee #1 did not de-energize the circuit at the breaker on the first day, but did turn off the light switch. On the second day, he did not make sure the light switch was turned off.

Keywords: HEAD, LIGHTING CIRCUIT, ELECTRICAL, WORK RULES, STRUCK AGAINST, CONSTRUCTION, METAL LADDER, ELEC CIRC PART--MISC, ELECTRIC SHOCK, FALL

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	307347179			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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