Inspection Detail

Inspection: 102917440 - J.C. Higgins Company, Incorporated

Inspection Information - Office: Boston South Area Office

Inspection Nr: 102917440

Report ID: 0111400

Date Opened: 03/11/1988

Site Address:
J.C. Higgins Company, Incorporated
900 Boylston Street
Boston, MA 02199

Mailing Address:
81 York Avenue, Randolph, MA 02368

Union Status: Union

SIC:1711

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Referral

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 05/11/1988

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 07/06/1988

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Referral	901223990	Yes

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	3					3
Current Violations	3					3
Initial Penalty	$1,900	$0	$0	$0	$0	$1,900
Current Penalty	$1,900	$0	$0	$0	$0	$1,900
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Latest Event
1.	01001	Serious	19260020 B02	06/09/1988	06/15/1988	$500	$500	$0	-
2.	01002	Serious	19260500 B01	06/09/1988	06/13/1988	$700	$700	$0	-
3.	01003	Serious	19260500 D01	06/09/1988	06/10/1988	$700	$700	$0	-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14540603

Event: 03/10/1988

CONSTRUCTION WORKER INJURED WHEN HE FELL THROUGH STAIRWAY

AT APPROXIMATELY 9:50 AM ON MARCH 10, 1988, EMPLOYEE #1 WAS INSTALLING A CEILING UNIT IN A MECHANICAL ROOM. HE FELL THROUGH AN OPEN SIDED FLOOR OPENING (FOR A STAIRWAY) ABOUT 50 FEET TO THE FLOOR. HE WAS HOSPITALIZED WITH SERIOUS INJURIES.

Keywords: INSTALLING, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, OPEN-SIDED FLOOR, UNGUARDED

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	102917440			Hospitalized injury	Concussion	Occupation not reported

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