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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 101556504 - Blast Air Incorporated
Inspection Information - Office: Fort Lauderdale Area Office
Site Address:
Blast Air Incorporated
800 S. Flagler Ave.
Pompano Beach, FL 33061
Mailing Address:
640 Camellia Court, Plantation, FL 33317
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1721
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/12/1987
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/24/1987
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360676530 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $350 | $0 | $700 | $0 | $0 | $1,050 |
| Current Penalty | $175 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $175 |
| 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 | 19260451 A04 | 03/16/1987 | 03/20/1987 | $175 | $350 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Repeat | 19260028 A | 03/16/1987 | 03/20/1987 | $700 | $700 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
TWO EMPLOYEES WERE WORKING FROM A TWO-POINT SUSPENSION SCAFFOLD, BLASTING THE LEGS OF A WATER TOWER. THEY WERE WEARING SAFETY BELTS AND LANYARDS ATTACHED TO A LIFELINE. THERE WAS A GUARDRAIL ON THE BACK SIDE OF THE SCAFFOLD, BUT NONE ON THE FRONT. WHEN THEY REACHED THE BOTTOM OF A LEVEL, THEY PLACED A 16 FOOT ALUMINUM WALK BOARD ONTO THE PIN RODS OF THE WATER TANK. THE BOARD FELL. EMPLOYEE #1, WHO WAS HANGING ONTO THE BOARD, FELL 90 FEET WITH THE BOARD AND WAS KILLED. HE HAD APPARENTLY UNHOOKED HIS SAFETY BELT.
Keywords: LIFELINE, WORK RULES, SAFETY BELT, CONSTRUCTION, TWO PT SUSP SCAFFOLD, LANYARD, FALL, SCAFFOLD
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 101556504 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |