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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 311464382 - Prudent Technologies, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Omaha Area Office
Site Address:
Prudent Technologies, Inc.
4514 N. 34th Ave.
Omaha, NE 68111
Mailing Address:
8080 Ward Parkway, Suite 405, Kansas City, MO 64114
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1721
NAICS: 238320/Painting and Wall Covering Contractors
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/26/2008
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis: L:Xfallelec, S:Electrical, S:Fall From Height, S:Residential Constr
Case Closed: 10/22/2009
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100052026 | ||
| Referral | 200059418 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 5 | 5 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $28,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $28,000 |
| Current Penalty | $9,000 | $0 | $0 | $9,000 | $0 | $18,000 |
| 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 | 01/02/2009 | 01/30/2009 | $4,500 | $5,600 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260416 A03 | 01/02/2009 | 01/20/2009 | $0 | $5,600 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19260453 B02 V | 01/02/2009 | 01/30/2009 | $4,500 | $5,600 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Other | 19260453 B02 VII | 01/02/2009 | 01/30/2009 | $4,500 | $5,600 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01005 | Other | 19260454 A | 01/02/2009 | 02/04/2009 | $4,500 | $5,600 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On November 19, 2008, Employee's #1 and #2 were working for Prudent Technologies, Inc, as part of a four person painting crew and were painting a residence. Employee #1 was the foreman and was working with Employee #2; they were using a boom lift to paint the upper levels of the house. They were working approximately 20-feet off the ground, when Employee #1 came in contact with a live overhead electrical line he touched Employee #2. Employee #2 was able to pull away and climbed down from the boom lift. Employee #1 was on fire, he was able to roll out of the boom lift and fell about 20-feet to the ground. The coworkers were able to put out the fire and the employee #1 was transported to the hospital, where he died from his injuries approximately two-weeks later.
Keywords: OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTROCUTED, FIRE, ELECTRIC SHOCK, FALL, AERIAL LIFT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 311464382 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Painters, construction and maintenance | ||
| 2 | 311464382 | Non Hospitalized injury | Electric Shock | Painters, construction and maintenance |