Inspection Detail

Inspection: 109895565 - Forest Electric Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Manhattan Area Office

Inspection Nr: 109895565

Report ID: 0215000

Date Opened: 10/16/1999

Site Address:
Forest Electric Inc.
11 Madison Avenue, 7 Floor
New York, NY 10010

Mailing Address:
2 Penn Plaza, New York, NY 10121

Union Status: Union

SIC:1731

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 10/18/1999

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis: S:Construction Fatalities

Case Closed: 05/24/2000

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361838675

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	3					3
Current Violations	3					3
Initial Penalty	$15,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$15,000
Current Penalty	$5,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$5,000
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	Latest Event
1.	01001	Serious	19260403 I01	04/12/2000	04/17/2000	$5,000	$5,000	$0	I - Informal Settlement
2.	01002	Serious	19260416 A01	04/12/2000	04/17/2000	$0	$5,000	$0	I - Informal Settlement
3.	01003	Serious	19260416 A03	04/12/2000	04/17/2000	$0	$5,000	$0	I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200850956

Event: 10/15/1999

electric shock - direct contact with energized parts

An experienced electrician was moving 277-volt lighting fixtures during an office renovation. He was standing on a wooden ladder, working in a drop ceiling. He apparently contacted energized parts of the lighting circuit and was electrocuted.

Keywords: LIGHTING CIRCUIT, E GI IV, ELECTRICAL, ELECTRICIAN, ELECTROCUTED, LIGHTING FIXTURE, ELECTRICAL WORK, LOCKOUT

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	109895565			Fatality	Electric Shock	Electricians

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