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Inspection Detail
Note: The following inspection has not been indicated as closed. OSHA citation items will be posted 30 (thirty) days after the employer receives the citation(s), except in cases of significant public interest. Posted citation items reflect any amendments to citations that are the result of a prompt settlement, which OSHA encourages. Employers and employee representatives will continue to receive copies of the citation(s) upon issuance.
Inspection: 1729250.015 - Blusparkz Electric Corp
Inspection Information - Office: Parsippany Area Office
Site Address:
Blusparkz Electric Corp
120 Eagle Rock Ave., Suite 326
East Hanover, NJ 07936
Mailing Address:
377 Valley Road Unit #1302, Clifton, NJ 07013
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 238210/Electrical Contractors
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/21/2024
Emphasis:
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2133037 | ||
| Inspection | 1729298 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $29,035 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $29,035 |
| Current Penalty | $20,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $20,000 |
| 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 | 19260020 B01 | 08/19/2024 | 08/30/2024 | $5,000 | $6,452 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260416 A01 | 08/19/2024 | $10,000 | $16,131 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | |||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19261053 B12 | 08/19/2024 | $5,000 | $6,452 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 7:18 p.m. on February 20, 2024, an employee working as an electrician for an electrical contractor was removing a light ballast from a ceiling. The employee died from electrocution after his ladder became energized.
Keywords: Ballast--Lighting, Contact, Electric Shock, Electrical Wire, Electrical Work, Electrician, Electrocuted, Glove, Inexperience, Lack of Engineering Controls, Ladder, Lockout, Lockout/Tagout, Metal Ladder, Misjudgment, Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation, Multi-employer Worksite, Multiemployer, PPE, PPE Hazard Assessment, Protective Clothing, Removal, Shock, Wrong Equipment
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1729250.015 | 27 | M | Fatality | Electricians |