Inspection Detail
Inspection: 102837044 - Rodney Square Engineering
Inspection Information - Office: Osha Philadelphia Area Office
Site Address:
Rodney Square Engineering
1420 Locust Street (Academy House)
Philadelphia, PA 19102
Mailing Address:
230 S. Broad Street, Phila, PA 19102
Union Status: Union
SIC:7349
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/16/1991
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/29/1991
Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
---|---|---|---|
Accident | 360872972 |
Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Initial Violations | 5 | 1 | 6 | |||
Current Violations | 5 | 1 | 6 | |||
Initial Penalty | $2,800 | $0 | $0 | $80 | $0 | $2,880 |
Current Penalty | $2,800 | $0 | $0 | $80 | $0 | $2,880 |
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 | 5A0001 | 02/08/1991 | 02/25/1991 | $640 | $640 | $0 | - | ||
2. | 01002 | Serious | 5A0001 | 02/08/1991 | 02/14/1991 | $640 | $640 | $0 | - | ||
3. | 01003 | Serious | 5A0001 | 02/08/1991 | 02/25/1991 | $640 | $640 | $0 | - | ||
4. | 01004 | Serious | 5A0001 | 02/08/1991 | 02/25/1991 | $480 | $480 | $0 | - | ||
5. | 01005 | Serious | 19101200 E01 | 02/08/1991 | 02/25/1991 | $400 | $400 | $0 | - | ||
6. | 02001 | Other | 19040002 A | 02/08/1991 | 02/14/1991 | $80 | $80 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was washing windows using a Fitch variable descent system. The anchor point of his chair line failed, causing him to fall approximately 38 stories to his death. Employee #1 apparently did not have his lifeline connected to a point independent of the chair anchor point.
Keywords: WINDOW WASHER, BOSUN CHAIR, LIFELINE, WORK RULES
# | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 102837044 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |