At 1:45 p.m. on July 18, 2022, an employee, 51, was preparing to replace an ice machine at a retail store. The employee searched for the electrical panel to de-energize the ice machine but could not locate it. The employee was employed by a refrigeration equipment company and did not work at the retail store. The employee asked a supervisor at the store to help find the electrical panel, but the supervisor could not help him.
The employee decided to replace the ice machine without de-energizing it since he could not locate the electrical panel, so he attempted to disconnect the fixed wired 220-volt power cord. The employee was killed when he received an electrical shock from the power cord.
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $4,351 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,351 |
| Current Penalty | $4,351 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,351 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | Contest | Latest Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Serious | 19100333 A01 | 01/06/2023 | 02/02/2023 | $4,351 | $4,351 | Z – Issued |
Source: https://www.osha.gov/ords/imis/establishment.inspection_detail?id=1608573.015