Bergelectric Corp: OSHA inspections and violations

Incident on Apr 29, 2017: Employee fractures spine and ribs in fall

At 7:50 a.m. on April 29, 2017, Employee #1 was installing conduit. The employee completed his work and removed his lanyard from his personal fall arrest system (PFAS). Employee #1 then fell, landing on the concrete floor below, and fractured his spine and ribs. Employee #1 was hospitalized for his injuries. injuries.

Incident on Nov 5, 2012: Worker fractures ankle in fall from ladder

At approximately 7:00 a.m. on November 5, 2012, Employee #1, a 32-year-old male journeyman electrician with Bergelectric Corp, was ascending a ladder to access the interstitial level of the work area. The ladder was secured at the top and a t the bottom. Employee #1 was not maintaining three points of contact as he asce nded the ladder. Employee #1 lost his grip, fell backwards and landed on his fee t on the pavement floor. The ladder was a 16-ft. extension ladder (Model Number FE1A32) manufactured by Sunset Ladder Company. Employee #1 was in close proximit y with two coworkers. A coworker, who was at the top of the interstitial level h oisting up equipment, witnessed the event. Another coworker was also in the imme diate area and also witnessed the fall. The supervisor was not in the area at th e time of the fall. Employee #1 suffered a fractured right ankle when he fell fr om an extension ladder. Employee #1 was transported to Henry Mayo Hospital for t reatment. Bergelectric Corp was an electrical contractor.

Incident on Oct 10, 2011: Employee falls from ladder after electric shock

At 2:30 p.m. on October 10, 2011, Employee #1 was installing recessed lighting o n the second floor of a building. A supervisor reportedly deenergized the power to a 277 volt line hanging from the ceiling. Employee #1 positioned a 10 ft ladd er to access the installation area. He climbed the ladder and used a one-week-ol d Milwaukee electrical proximity tester to test the insulated covered wire. Empl oyee #1 did not get a reading from the tester. While holding the cable coming fr om a "J" box in his left hand, he pulled off the scrap sheath with his right han d. Employee #1 contacted an energized 277 volt wire, fell from the ladder, and l anded on his back and head. After evaluation at Med Stop Urgent Care, Employee # 1 was hospitalized at Sierra Vista Hospital for unspecified fracture(s).

Incident on May 24, 2007: Employee amputates finger while using saw

At approximately 12:55 p.m. on May 24, 2007, Employee #1, an electrical apprenti ce, was on an 8-ft ladder taking off the wood particles that accumulated on the saw during the drilling process. Employee #1 removed the wood particles using a piece of wire that was hanging on the ceiling. The saw accidentally was activate d causing the amputation of Employee #1's left little finger. Employee #1 was ho spitalized.

Incident on Dec 3, 2001: Employee injured in fall from ladder

At approximately 10:00 a.m. on December 3, 2001, Employee #1 was working at the site as an electrician. Employee #1 wanted to go to a higher level from the Plaz a level using a ladder. The ladder was 40 ft long and set up in compliance. The whole construction site was wet from rains, and the steps of the ladder were mud dy because the construction workers had been using the ladder. Employee #1 said that he was wearing his safety shoes and started up the ladder. Employee #1 was in the middle of the ladder when he slipped and fell onto the floor. Coworkers s aw Employee #1 unconscious and called for medical assistance. Employee #1 suffer ed a fracture and was hospitalized.

Incident on May 23, 2001: Burn - electrical fault in battery installation

A journeyman electrician was installing conductors for an uninterruptible power supply system served by a series of DC storage batteries. Apparently, an electri cal fault occurred, and the ensuing electric arc burned the employee. He was hos pitalized for 7 days with second- and third-degree burns to his face and chest.