Inspection Detail

Inspection: 17739889 - Howard University

Inspection Information - Office: Baltimore Area Office

Inspection Nr: 17739889

Report ID: 0316100

Date Opened: 02/21/1989

Site Address:
Howard University
Near C.B. Powell Bldg Bryant Street Nw
Washington, DC 20059

Mailing Address:
2400 6th Street Nw, Washington, DC 20059

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:8221

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Unprog Rel

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 02/21/1989

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 04/26/1989

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360371397

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations		1				1
Current Violations		1				1
Initial Penalty	$0	$7,000	$0	$0	$0	$7,000
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
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.	01001A	Willful	19100303 B01 VII	03/06/1989	03/06/1989	$7,000	$7,000	$0		I - Informal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.
2.	01001B	Willful	19100303 F	03/06/1989	03/07/1989	$0	$0	$0		A - Amendment

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14327951

Event: 02/03/1989

ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH ENERGIZED PARTS

An employee was drawing a fluid sample from a transformer. The employer relied on the university, which owned the transformer, to deenergize it. The transformer primary was apparently opened. However, the employee's supervisor had not followed standard industry practice and company procedures to isolate the transformer; and the transformer terminals remained energized by backfeed. The employee contacted live parts on the transformer and was electrocuted. The employer defended the supervisor's actions because of the limited time it normally takes to perform the contracted function.

Keywords: VOLTAGE BACKFEED, ELECTRICAL, ELECTROCUTED, LOCKOUT, E PTD, ELEC UTILITY WORK, TRANSFORMER

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	17739889					Occupation Not Listed

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