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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 100145986 - Mid-Air Construction Co.
Inspection Information - Office: Cleveland Area Office
Site Address:
Mid-Air Construction Co.
21000 Libby Rd.
Maple Hts, OH 44137
Mailing Address:
6151 Wilson Mills Rd., Highland Hts, OH 44143
Union Status: Union
SIC:1741
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/05/1986
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/16/1987
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360682470 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 7 | 2 | 9 | |||
| Current Violations | 7 | 2 | 9 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $2,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,000 |
| Current Penalty | $1,600 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,600 |
| 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 | 19260021 B02 | 12/19/1986 | 02/02/1987 | $320 | $400 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260100 A | 12/19/1986 | 12/22/1986 | $120 | $150 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19260450 A09 | 12/19/1986 | 12/22/1986 | $160 | $200 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19260451 I01 | 12/19/1986 | 12/22/1986 | $160 | $200 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 19260451 I04 | 12/19/1986 | 12/22/1986 | $280 | $350 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 01006 | Serious | 19260451 I08 | 12/19/1986 | 12/22/1986 | $280 | $350 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 7. | 01007 | Serious | 19260451 I11 | 12/19/1986 | 12/22/1986 | $280 | $350 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 8. | 02001 | Other | 19030002 A01 | 12/19/1986 | 12/22/1986 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 9. | 02002 | Other | 19260050 D01 | 12/19/1986 | 12/26/1986 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
TWO EMPLOYEES, WORKING FROM A TWO POINT SUSPENDED SCAFFOLD, WERE REMOVING BRICK VENEER WITH AN AIR HAMMER. A SEVEN BY TEN FOOT SECTION SUDDENLY FELL AWAY FROM THE BUILDING AND AGAINST THE SCAFFOLD, PULLING AN UNSECURED OUTRIGGER BEAM OUT FROM UNDER THE SCAFFOLD'S COUNTERWEIGHT. ONE END OF THE SCAFFOLD FELL, CARRYING EMPLOYEE #1 WITH IT. EMPLOYEE #1 FELL ABOUT 15 FEET TO THE CANOPY ROOF BELOW. HE RECEIVED FATAL INJURIES FROM THE FALL AND FROM BEING STRUCK BY FALLING BRICKS. EMPLOYEE #2 SLID DOWN THE DANGLING SCAFFOLD INTO THE DUMP TRUCK, RECEIVING MINOR LEG INJURIES. SUBSEQUENT EXAMINATION REVEALED NO DAMAGE TO THE LIGHT METAL PLATFORM, HANGERS OR ROPE FALLS. THE SINGLE 24 FOOT LONG 2 BY 4, USED FOR A TOP RAIL, FAILED, PROBABLY UNDER THE WEIGHT OF EMPLOYEE #1 AND FALLING BRICKS. NO STANDARD GUARDRAIL WAS PROVIDED. CAUSAL FACTORS: 1. FAILURE TO TIE BACK THE BEAMS USED AS ROOF IRONS 2. FAILURE OF THE EMPLOYEES TO USE SAFETY BELTS AND LIFE LINES. 3. INADEQUATE TRAINING OF THE EMPLOYEES AND FOREMAN ON THE USE OF PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT AND THE ENFORCEMENT OF THE APPROPRIATE SAFETY STANDARDS.
Keywords: UNSECURED, BRICK, LEG, CONSTRUCTION, TWO PT SUSP SCAFFOLD, FALL, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, SCAFFOLD
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 100145986 | Fatality | Concussion | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 100145986 | Non Hospitalized injury | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Occupation not reported |