Inspection Detail

Inspection: 309310316 - Thomas & Son Home Improvement, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Boston North Area Office

Inspection Nr: 309310316

Report ID: 0134000

Date Opened: 09/16/2005

Site Address:
Thomas & Son Home Improvement, Inc.
345 Aiken Avenue
Lowell, MA 01850

Mailing Address:
37 West Forest St., Lowell, MA 01850

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1761

NAICS: 238170/Siding Contractors

Inspection Type: Referral

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 09/16/2005

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 06/15/2006

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Referral	202574356	Yes

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2					2
Current Violations	2					2
Initial Penalty	$4,200	$0	$0	$0	$0	$4,200
Current Penalty	$2,520	$0	$0	$0	$0	$2,520
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	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Serious	19260021 B02	11/04/2005	11/09/2005	$1,260	$2,100	$0		I - Informal Settlement
2.	01002	Serious	19260451 F06	11/04/2005	11/09/2005	$1,260	$2,100	$0		I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200774172

Event: 09/16/2005

Two employees burned when pole contacts power line

On September 16, 2005, Employees #1 and #2 were working with an Alum-A-Pole scaffold. They were trying to stand the pump jack pole upright when it contacted the energized overhead power lines. Employees #1 and #2 suffered burns and exit wounds, for which they were hospitalized.

Keywords: BURN, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, STRUCK AGAINST, CONSTRUCTION, PUMP JACK SCAFFOLD, METAL POLE, ELECTRIC SHOCK

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	309310316			Hospitalized injury	Electric Shock	Occupation not reported
2	309310316			Hospitalized injury	Electric Shock	Occupation not reported

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