OSHA has inspected Wiretech Electric Corp once in New York.
The inspection began on Feb 14, 2020 on a referral, in Flushing.
That inspection ended with 2 citation items: 2 serious.
Penalties were first proposed at $16,193 and now stand at $9,495, 41% lower after settlements or reviews.
How that compares: the median penalty per cited inspection for construction employers since 2015 is $3,079, and Wiretech Electric Corp averages $9,495 (1 cited inspection).
It reported 1 severe injury to OSHA since 2015.
Inspection 344636345 OPENED FEB 14, 2020Closed
Referral · Partial · Safety · 10 employees at the site · Closed Feb 9, 2023
133-36 37th Ave, Flushing, NY 11354 · Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Feb 13, 2020: Two employees are burned and injured by arc flash
At 2:15 p.m. on February 13, 2020, three employees, Employee #1, Employee #2 and 1 coworker, working for contracting companies were working near an electrical panel. Employee #1 was relocating live wires in the electrical panel while Employee #2 was drilling a hole on the floor with a track underneath the opened panel. An arc flash hit Employee #1 causing burns to the face and stomach. The arc flash also hit Employee #2 causing severe burns to the back. A coworker was working nearby and felt buzzing in the ear due to the loud sound. Employee #1 and Employee #2 were hospitalized and treated for the injuries.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 |
Serious | $6,747 | $5,000 | Jun 16, 2020 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 |
Serious | $9,446 | $4,495 | Jun 16, 2020 | Final |
Employers must report any work-related amputation, in-patient hospitalization or loss of an eye to OSHA within 24 hours. 1 report on file.
Feb 13, 2020, Flushing: Hospitalization · electrical burns, unspecified · head and trunk
An electrician was relocating a live, 480-volt wire in an electrical panel. Carpenters from another company were drilling a hole on the floor with a track underneath the panel. An arc flash occurred in the electrical panel and hit the electrician and two carpenters. The electrician sustained burns to his face and stomach. One carpenter sustained burns to his back. The other carpenter had buzzing…
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
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