Temp Power Systems: OSHA inspections and violations

Incident on Jun 21, 2017: Employee falls from ladder and fractures ankle

At 1:30 p.m. on June 21, 2017, an employee was installing temporary wiring at a new construction site and was working from an extension ladder. The employee was leaning against a 6 inch by 6 inch post and was pulling the wire to secure it to the post. The employee fell from the ladder when the post snapped and suffered a broken ankle. The employee was transported to the hospital and was treated for his injuries. The employee was hospitalized.

Incident on Jul 31, 2004 (fatal): Employee electrocuted by contact with overhead power line

At approximately 10:00 a.m. on July 31, 2004, Employee #1, a field technician fo r Temp Power Systems, and a coworker were rerouting power lines at a constructio n site in Chula, CA. Employee #1 was on a ladder, transferring power on top of a pole, when he contacted a 220-volt overhead power line and was electrocuted. He then fell to the ground. The company provides low-voltage power at construction sites.

Incident on Aug 22, 2001: Employee injured in fall with ladder when pole snaps

At approximately 10:07 a.m. on August 22, 2001, Employee #1, a field technician, was stringing electrical cable at a new housing project. He was standing on the next-to-the top rung of a 20 ft extension ladder that was leaning against a 6-b y-6, pressure-treated, temporary electrical pole when the pole broke at the poin t where it entered the ground. Employee #1 rode the ladder as it fell, attemptin g to break his fall by rolling his body and using his hands. His left leg struck the ground first and he sustained a fractured tibia and fibula. Coworkers in th e area came to his assistance and called 911. Paramedics arrived in approximatel y 10 minutes and transported him to a local trauma center. The employer had a po le inspection policy and members of the shop crews demonstrated knowledge in pol e selection and inspection. The pole apparently broke because of an internal kno t condition that was not readily discernible through visual inspection. A detail ed investigation showed that the pole was cut from stock close to a knot, but in dications allowing for normal knot identification were not readily apparent. The pole was new and had never been placed in the ground before.