Inspection Detail
Inspection: 103894630 - Hawaiian Improvement Corp
Inspection Information - Office: Hi-E-Honolulu
Site Address:
Hawaiian Improvement Corp
3655 Kawelolani Pl
Honolulu, HI 96816
Mailing Address:
1928 Komaia Dr, Honolulu, HI 96822
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1761
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/10/1991
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/15/1992
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360195135 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| 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. | 01001 | Serious | 1210004 A01 | 10/11/1991 | 10/16/1991 | $240 | $240 | $0 | 10/21/1991 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 1210004 F03 | 10/11/1991 | 10/16/1991 | $240 | $240 | $0 | 10/21/1991 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 3. | 02001 | Other | 1100002 B02 | 10/11/1991 | 10/16/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 02002 | Other | 1120003 | 10/11/1991 | 11/14/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 10:50 a.m. on August 26, 1991, Employee #1 was squatting within 6 in. of a roof edge where he and a coworker had finished removing the old wood roof shakes. Employee #1 was facing the open edge when he fell over. He grabbed the edge of the roof with his two hands, facing the house, but he couldn't hold on and fell approximately 23 ft to the sloping dirt ground. Employee #1 died of injuries to the base of his skull.
Keywords: FRACTURE, ROOF, DISMANTLING, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, SKULL, FALL, FALL PROTECTION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 103894630 | Fatality | Fracture | Roofers |
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