Inspection Detail

Inspection: 310170923 - M&B Outdoor, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Chicago South Area Office

Inspection Nr: 310170923

Report ID: 0521700

Date Opened: 09/18/2006

Site Address:
M&B Outdoor, Inc.
10934 S. Neenah Avenue
Worth, IL 60482

Mailing Address:
Rr 1 Box 14a, Weldon, IL 61882

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1799

NAICS: 238990/All Other Specialty Trade Contractors

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 09/18/2006

Emphasis: L:Ohpwrlne, S:Construction Fatalities

Case Closed: 10/04/2007

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100033182

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	3					3
Current Violations	3					3
Initial Penalty	$3,750	$0	$0	$0	$0	$3,750
Current Penalty	$3,750	$0	$0	$0	$0	$3,750
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	19260020 B01	11/30/2006	12/05/2006	$750	$750	$0	-
2.	01001B	Serious	19260021 B02	11/30/2006	12/05/2006	$0	$0	$0	-
3.	01002	Serious	19260416 A01	11/30/2006	12/05/2006	$1,500	$1,500	$0	-
4.	01003	Serious	19260416 A03	11/30/2006	12/05/2006	$1,500	$1,500	$0	-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200032803

Event: 09/15/2006

Employee electrocuted while painting outdoor sign

At approximately 12:30 p.m. on September 15, 2006, Employee #1, who worked a billboard painting company, was on a catwalk situated directly above a 7,200-volt overhead power line. He was pulling on a painting spray hose so it would reach the work area when he struck the power line and was electrocuted. A coworker rushed to help him and Emergency Services was called. The Fire Department responded and transported Employee #1 to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead. He had been using proper fall protection equipment and had received basic safety training, but nothing related to the hazards associated with overhead power lines. His employer had been in the trade for more than 10 years and should have been knowledgeable about the safety requirements for working around power lines, but it had not scheduled any special provisions for this job site. The employer had apparently acknowledged the power lines once he was on the job site and positioned the truck at the opposite end, but Employee #1, who was in his third week with the company, was directly over the line at the time of the accident.

Keywords: CLEARANCE, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, WORK RULES, ELECTROCUTED, STRUCK AGAINST, CONSTRUCTION, SPRAY PAINTING, CATWALK, ADVERTISING SIGN

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	310170923			Fatality	Electric Shock	Construction laborers

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