Inspection Detail
Inspection: 310481452 - John Paul Construction
Inspection Information - Office: Columbus Area Office
Site Address:
John Paul Construction
110 Birch Street
Hebron, OH 43025
Mailing Address:
430 Glen Eagles Dr. P.O. Box 915, Newark, OH 43058
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1541
NAICS: 236220/Commercial and Institutional Building Construction
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/25/2007
Emphasis: L:Fall, S:Commercial Constr, S:Electrical, S:Fall From Height
Case Closed: 07/16/2008
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100752864 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $7,400 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,400 |
| Current Penalty | $3,700 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,700 |
| 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 | 11/13/2007 | 03/14/2008 | $2,800 | $2,800 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260416 A03 | 11/13/2007 | 03/14/2008 | $0 | $2,800 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19260021 B02 | 11/13/2007 | 03/14/2008 | $900 | $1,800 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 3:10 p.m. on September 19, 2007, Employee #1 was inserting rebar into 8 in. concrete blocks for reinforcement when the rebar he was holding contacted high voltage power lines. He received an electric shock and then fell from where he was working. Employee #1 was electrocuted. Although the company had a written safety program, further investigation revealed that Employee #1 had not been provided training to recognize unsafe conditions or practices in relation to overhead power lines. The company also did not contact the utility company to deenergize the power lines or insulate them from contact when it was reasonably predictable that employees might be exposed to electric shock or burns. Employee #1 was wearing safety goggles and safety shoes at the time of the accident.
Keywords: CLEARANCE, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, WORK RULES, ELECTROCUTED, STRUCK AGAINST, CONSTRUCTION, ELEC CIRC PART--MISC, FALL, UNTRAINED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 310481452 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Occupation not reported |
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