Inspection Detail
Inspection: 315072454 - Performance Welding & Machine,Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Fresno District Office
Site Address:
Performance Welding & Machine,Inc.
2675 S Orange Ave
Fresno, CA 93725
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3559
NAICS: 333298/All Other Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/29/2011
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/07/2013
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101085371 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 2 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 2 | 5 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $14,850 | $0 | $0 | $1,100 | $0 | $15,950 |
| Current Penalty | $14,850 | $0 | $0 | $1,100 | $0 | $15,950 |
| 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 | 3203 A | 03/22/2012 | 04/03/2012 | $550 | $550 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3273 B | 03/22/2012 | 03/27/2012 | $550 | $550 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 02001 | Serious | 23400016 B | 03/22/2012 | 04/03/2012 | $4,950 | $4,950 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 03001 | Serious | 23400022 B | 03/22/2012 | 04/03/2012 | $4,950 | $4,950 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 04001 | Serious | 24730001 B | 03/22/2012 | 04/03/2012 | $4,950 | $4,950 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 4:30 p.m. on September 28, 2011, Employee #1, a welder, went between his electric Lincoln Electric Power MIG 255XT welder and the metal building to close the overhead door at the end of his shift. He was electrocuted, and the Fresno Fire Department and the Fresno County Coroner's Office responded at the scene. Electrical burn markings on the physical accouterments that would be expected were not revealed during the investigation.
Keywords: BURN, METAL SHOP, ELECTROCUTED, WELDER, WELDING, ELECTRIC SHOCK
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 315072454 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Welders and cutters |
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