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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 312726615 - Am-Pm Electric Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Naperville Area Office
Site Address:
Am-Pm Electric Inc.
1703 N. Randall Road
Elgin, IL 60123
Mailing Address:
67s Old Rand Road, Lake Zurich, IL 60047
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1731
NAICS: 238210/Electrical Contractors
Inspection Type: Planned
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/31/2009
Emphasis: L:Fall, S:Commercial Constr, S:Electrical, S:Fall From Height
Case Closed: 04/12/2010
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $3,150 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,150 |
| Current Penalty | $2,205 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,205 |
| 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 | 19260020 B01 | 09/02/2009 | 09/21/2009 | $735 | $1,050 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260020 B02 | 09/02/2009 | 09/21/2009 | $735 | $1,050 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19260021 B04 | 09/02/2009 | 09/21/2009 | $735 | $1,050 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 11:00 a.m. on June 10, 2009, an employee was working in the aerial lift that was fully extended at approximately 25 to 26 feet running electrical wires at the ceiling of a commercial building. The scissors unit was designed with a mechanical flaw. The piston arm of the actuating unit was screwed into the frame of the scissors lift with a bolt a nut and attachment. However, the bolt and nut configuration was not designed to accept a cotter pin. After a period of operation, the nut would came loose from the bolt and the bolt separated from the frame causing a failure where the basket of the aerial lift fell from height extension and injuring the employee. The company that the employee worked for had not safety program and thus there was not training on the safe operation of the scissors lift nor was he trained on how to inspect the scissors lift. Personal protective equipment was not an issue in this particular incident.
Keywords: FALL, AERIAL LIFT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 312726615 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported |