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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 103569828 - Jon Wilco Co., Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Houston North Area Office
Site Address:
Jon Wilco Co., Inc.
3501 Garth Rd.
Baytown, TX 77521
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1721
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/25/1986
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/20/1987
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360693626 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $480 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $480 |
| Current Penalty | $480 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $480 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19260450 A06 | 12/15/1986 | 12/19/1986 | $240 | $240 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19260450 A10 | 12/15/1986 | 12/19/1986 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01002 | Serious | 19260451 A04 | 12/15/1986 | 12/19/1986 | $240 | $240 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
EMPLOYEE #1 PLACED A 14 FOOT PORTABLE METAL EXTENSION LADDER ON A 12 FOOT SCAFFOLD. THE SCAFFOLD WAS MADE OF TWO 6-FOOT SECTIONS, 49 INCHES WIDE. THE FEET OF THE PORTABLE LADDER WERE NOT PLACED ON A SUBSTANTIAL BASE. THE LADDER WAS NOT TIED, BLOCKED, OR OTHERWISE SECURED TO PREVENT IT FROM BEING DISPLACED. THERE WERE NO GUARD RAILS ON THE OPEN SIDES, OR ENDS, OF THE SCAFFOLD. EMPLOYEE #1 WAS WORKING ABOUT 25 TO 28 FEET ABOVE THE GROUND. THE BUILDING'S ROOF WAS 32 FEET ABOVE THE GROUND. EMPLOYEE #1 WAS SPRAY PAINTING THE FRONT OF RANDALL'S SUPERMARKET IN BAYTOWN, TEXAS. THE SCAFFOLD WAS ABOUT 8 FEET AWAY FROM THE BUILDING. THE LADDER WAS EXTENDED TO A TOTAL LENGTH OF 18 FEET. A HELPER, ON THE GROUND, WAS HOLDING THE SCAFFOLD IN PLACE. THE LADDER FELL, CAUSING EMPLOYEE #1 AND THE SCAFFOLD TO ALSO FALL. EMPLOYEE #1 SUFFERED FATAL INJURIES.
Keywords: UNSECURED, WORK RULES, LADDER, FALL, LOST BALANCE, PAINTER, SCAFFOLD, UNSTABLE POSITION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 103569828 | Fatality | Fracture | Occupation not reported |