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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 310193958 - Aaa Electrical & Communications Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Van Nuys District Office
Site Address:
Aaa Electrical & Communications Inc
982 Westlake Blvd.
Westlake Village, CA 91361
Mailing Address:
10319 Norris Ave., Pacoima, CA 91331
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1731
NAICS: 238210/Electrical Contractors
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/20/2006
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis: S:Construction (Cship)
Case Closed: 01/29/2007
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101115608 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $22,500 | $0 | $0 | $5,750 | $0 | $28,250 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,875 | $0 | $6,875 |
| 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 | Other | 342 A | 11/20/2006 | 11/30/2006 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 23200003 | 11/20/2006 | 11/30/2006 | $750 | $750 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 02001 | Other | 23200004 A02 | 11/20/2006 | 11/30/2006 | $1,125 | $22,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 7:00 a.m. on August 23, 2006, Employee #1, an electrician/service technician, was working alone while servicing a three-phase, 120-/208-volt electrical meter panel. He was disconnecting conductors from the generator and hooking them up to the main electric supply when his Allen wrench contacted a phase (bus bar) and meter base. This caused a short that resulted in a flash fire. Employee #1 sustained burns and was transported to Grossman Burn Center, where he remained hospitalized for about nine days. Subsequent investigation determined that the electrical panel was not effectively protected from unexpected or inadvertent energizing. The employer was cited for a violation of T8CCR 2320.4(a)(2).
Keywords: BURN, WORK RULES, ELECTRICIAN, FIRE, STRUCK AGAINST, CONSTRUCTION, LOCKOUT, ELEC CIRC PART--MISC, ELECTRICAL BOX, ELECTRICAL FAULT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 310193958 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Electricians |