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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 310721873 - Building Keeper, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Osha Philadelphia Area Office
Site Address:
Building Keeper, Inc.
2314 East Huntingdon St.
Philadelphia, PA 19125
Mailing Address:
5 Independence Way, Suite 300, Princeton, NJ 08540
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1761
NAICS: 238160/Roofing Contractors
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/15/2008
Emphasis: L:Rescon, S:Electrical, S:Fall From Height, S:Hispanic, S:Residential Constr, L:Fall
Case Closed: 02/28/2016
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102022290 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $3,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,000 |
| Current Penalty | $2,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,500 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19260501 B13 | 08/07/2008 | 08/12/2008 | $750 | $1,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19260503 A01 | 08/07/2008 | 08/11/2008 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01002A | Serious | 19261053 B12 | 08/07/2008 | 08/12/2008 | $1,750 | $2,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01002B | Serious | 19261060 A | 08/07/2008 | 08/11/2008 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On June 23, 2008, Employee #1, a roofer, and two coworkers, also roofers, were lowering their 40 ft aluminum extension ladder. The ladder made near or direct contact with uninsulated overhead power lines. The single phase voltage potential to ground was approximately 2,400 volts. As the result of the ladder being in close proximity to the power line, the ladder became a part of the electrical path to ground. Employee #1, who was holding the ladder as well as leaning up against a metal fence, was electrocuted and was killed. The two coworkers, who were also holding onto the ladder, were not injured.
Keywords: ELECTROCUTED, METAL LADDER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 310721873 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Occupation not reported |