Inspection Detail

Inspection: 312147705 - Affordable Air & Heat, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Fort Lauderdale Area Office

Inspection Nr: 312147705

Report ID: 0418800

Date Opened: 07/03/2008

Site Address:
Affordable Air & Heat, Inc.
19920 Ne 23rd Ave
Miami, FL 33180

Mailing Address:
515 Ne 190 Street, North Miami Beach, FL 33179

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:7623

NAICS: 811412/Appliance Repair and Maintenance

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 07/03/2008

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 07/08/2009

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100680768

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1					1
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$4,900	$0	$0	$0	$0	$4,900
Current Penalty	$3,675	$0	$0	$0	$0	$3,675
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	5A0001	12/17/2008	01/14/2009	$3,675	$4,900	$0		I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200677458

Event: 07/02/2008

Employee Dies of Heat Stroke While Replacing Condenser Unit

At approximately 2:00 p.m. on July 2, 2008, Employee #1 replaced an old condenser unit at a residential home. He was installing armor flex around the copper pipes located at the back of the condenser unit when he was killed from probable exertional heatstroke. According to the housekeeper, Employee #1 appeared to be lethargic and asked for water on numerous occasions. Employee #2 was working directly with the deceased and when Employee #1 fell to the ground, Employee #2 performed CPR while Employee #3 talked to the 911 operator.

Keywords: CPR, AIR CONDITIONER, HEAT STROKE, WATER

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	312147705			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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