Inspection 344170758 OPENED JUL 22, 2019Closed
101 W. 10th St., Chicago Heights, IL 60411 · Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Jul 20, 2019 (fatal): Employee contacts energized circuit and is electrocuted
At 12:45 p.m. on July 20, 2019, Employee #1 and two coworkers, employed by an electrical services company, were installing wiring and Acuity Brands BLT/BLC LED Luminaire lights in a school classroom. Employee #1, an electrician, was working from an 8-foot fiberglass ladder and checking an installed light that had shorted out. Coworker #1, the crew foreman, went to turn off the breaker that supplied power to the classroom. Before the power stopped transmitting to the room, Employee #1 made contact with an energized circuit, sustained an electrical shock, and fell from the ladder. Employee #1 was transported to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead from electrocution.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1926.416(a)(1) · Electrical safety in construction |
Serious | $13,260 | $13,260 | Nov 26, 2019 | Final |