Inspection Detail
Inspection: 101826659 - The Bruce M. Ross Company
Inspection Information - Office: Tampa Area Office
Site Address:
The Bruce M. Ross Company
10315 East Buffalo Avenue
Tampa, FL 33610
Mailing Address:
9605 East Hillsborough Avenue, Tampa, FL 33610
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1771
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/15/1986
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/27/1986
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360706873 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $980 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $980 |
| Current Penalty | $980 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $980 |
| 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 | 19260500 B01 | 09/17/1986 | 09/19/1986 | $490 | $490 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260020 B02 | 09/17/1986 | 09/19/1986 | $490 | $490 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 02001 | Other | 19260450 A01 | 09/17/1986 | 09/19/1986 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
AN EMPLOYEE ENGAGED IN CLEAN-UP DUTIES ON A SHEET METAL ROOF SUFFERED FATAL INJURIES WHEN HE FELL THROUGH A ROOF OPENING. AN UNSECURED SHEET OF PLYWOOD LARGER THEN THE OPENING HID THE OPENING. APPARENTLY THE EMPLOYEE MISTOOK THE PLYWOOD COVER FOR TRASH AND PICKED IT UP, PUT IT OVER HIS HEAD, AND STEPPED FORWARD WITHOUT SEEING THE OPENING. HE FELL 16 FEET TO THE CONCRETE FLOOR, INTERUPTED BY AN UPRIGHT 2 1/2 INCH DIAMETER CAST IRON PIPE UPON WHICH HE STRUCK HIS HEAD.
Keywords: ROOF OPENING COVER, HEAD, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, ROOF OPENING, UNGUARDED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 101826659 | Fatality | Fracture | Occupation not reported |
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