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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 315466086 - Bauer, Inc. Dba Bauer Sign Company
Inspection Information - Office: Madison Area Office
Site Address:
Bauer, Inc. Dba Bauer Sign Company
564 E. Grand Avenue
Beloit, WI 53511
Mailing Address:
W184s8408 Challenger Drive, Muskego, WI 53150
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3993
NAICS: 339950/Sign Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/02/2011
Emphasis: S:Electrical
Case Closed: 03/10/2014
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 200806701 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $16,800 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $16,800 |
| Current Penalty | $8,700 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $8,700 |
| 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 | 19100304 G03 II | 09/20/2011 | 11/18/2011 | $2,900 | $4,200 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100333 A | 09/20/2011 | 11/18/2011 | $0 | $4,200 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100333 C02 | 09/20/2011 | 11/18/2011 | $2,900 | $4,200 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100335 A01 I | 09/20/2011 | 09/30/2011 | $0 | $4,200 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 5. | 01005A | Serious | 19100333 A | 09/20/2011 | 11/18/2011 | $2,900 | $0 | $0 | Q - National Office Adjustment | ||
| 6. | 01005B | Serious | 19100335 A01 I | 09/20/2011 | 11/18/2011 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Q - National Office Adjustment |
Investigation Summary
On May 12, 2011, Employee #1 and a coworker were troubleshooting a failure that was occurring on a commercial advertising sign, which was located in front of a business. The electricity that supplied the sign came from an outlet on the ground that was attached to the sign, and was run from the businesses commercial building. Using a digital voltmeter, Employee #1 first tested the electrical wires that were located just above the outlet to see if power was running. He discovered that no power was running above the outlet and decided against securing the circuit breaker in the commercial building. Employee #1 then climbed a ladder and took off the cover of the sign to inspect its contents. He didn't notice anything unusual or out of place. He returned to the ground and proceeded to connect an extension cord to bare wires above the outlet. The extension cord had a male end, which was plugged into a generator, while the bare wire end was hard wired into the sign. No female end existed. The generator, which was bolted to the bed of a truck, was started. No other grounding was utilized for the generator. As Employee #1 ascended the ladder to look into the sign, he received an electric shock. Employee #1 fell from the ladder and was knocked unconscious. Emergency services were contacted and, upon their arrival, Employee #1 was revived. He was then taken to a nearby medical facility, where he was hospitalized and treated for his injury. No longer-term injuries from the electrical shock were noted; however, the accident investigation determined that no PPE was worn during the repair of the sign.
Keywords: UNCONSCIOUSNESS, REPAIR, PPE, ELECTRICIAN, LOCKOUT, ELECTRIC SHOCK, FALL, ELECTRICAL BOX
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 315466086 | Hospitalized injury | Electric Shock | Electricians |