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Inspection Detail
Note: The following inspection has not been indicated as closed. OSHA citation items will be posted 30 (thirty) days after the employer receives the citation(s), except in cases of significant public interest. Posted citation items reflect any amendments to citations that are the result of a prompt settlement, which OSHA encourages. Employers and employee representatives will continue to receive copies of the citation(s) upon issuance.
Inspection: 716720.015 - Tower Maintenance Corporation
Inspection Information - Office: Avenel Area Office
Site Address:
Tower Maintenance Corporation
Route 1 North (At Or Near #1120 Rte. 1)
Edison, NJ 08818
Mailing Address:
4 Bayberry Ridge, Roslyn, NY
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 238320/Painting and Wall Covering Contractors
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/25/2012
Emphasis: N:Svep, L:Fall, L:Highway
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 645610 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $7,000 | $0 | $28,000 | $0 | $0 | $35,000 |
| Current Penalty | $7,000 | $0 | $84,000 | $0 | $0 | $91,000 |
| 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 | 04/08/2013 | 05/02/2013 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | 04/15/2013 | R - Review Commission | |
| 2. | 02001 | Repeat | 19260501 B01 | 04/08/2013 | 05/02/2013 | $70,000 | $14,000 | $0 | 04/15/2013 | R - Review Commission | |
| 3. | 02002 | Repeat | 19260503 B01 | 04/08/2013 | 05/02/2013 | $14,000 | $14,000 | $0 | 04/15/2013 | R - Review Commission |
Investigation Summary
At 11:30 a.m. on October 25, 2012, an employee was climbing an electrical tower and contacted an electrical wire. The employee was electrocuted and fell.
Keywords: Electrical, Electrocuted, Fall, Protective Clothing, Tower
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 716720.015 | 34 | M | Fatality | Painters, construction and maintenance | |
| 2 | 716720.015 | 24 | M | Hospitalized injury | Painters, construction and maintenance |