Inspection Detail
Inspection: 104555172 - George W. Olsen Construction Co.
Inspection Information - Office: Minnesota Department Of Labor And Industry
Site Address:
George W. Olsen Construction Co.
1100 North Hamline Ave.
St. Paul, MN 55108
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 20, 1902 S. Greeley St., Stillwater, MN 55082
Union Status: Union
SIC:1542
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/06/1987
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/10/1987
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360760029 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $800 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $800 |
| Current Penalty | $800 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $800 |
| 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 | 19260451 D 1 | 08/26/1987 | 08/29/1987 | $400 | $400 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260451 A 8 | 08/26/1987 | 08/29/1987 | $400 | $400 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 02001 | Other | 19260451 A 3 | 08/26/1987 | 08/29/1987 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 02002 | Other | 19260021 B 2 | 08/26/1987 | 09/08/1987 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
AT APPROXIMATELY 2 PM ON JULY 29, 1987, EMPLOYEE #1 WAS WORKING ATOP A SCAFFOLD IN THE CENTRAL ELEVATOR SHAFT. HE WAS PLACING CONCRETE BLOCKS ON THE WEST WALL. THE LEFT (SOUTH WALL) OUTRIGGER SUDDENLY COLLAPSED, CAUSING EMPLOYEE #1 TO FALL 40 FEET TO THE BOTTOM OF THE SHAFT. THE EMPLOYEE DIED IN ST PAUL-RAMSEY HOSPITAL AS A RESULT OF MULTIPLE TRAUMA INJURIES. THE OUTRIGGER WAS FIELD MODIFIED AND NOT ENTIRELY COMPOSED OF ORIGINAL SCAFFOLD COMPONENTS.
Keywords: OUTRIGGER, COLLAPSE, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, SCAFFOLD
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 104555172 | Fatality | Other | Brickmasons and stonemasons |
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