Inspection Detail

Inspection: 105446553 - Edwin J. Ware & Son, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Sc Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation

Inspection Nr: 105446553

Report ID: 0454510

Date Opened: 04/29/1987

Site Address:
Edwin J. Ware & Son, Inc.
423 N. Limestone St.
Gaffney, SC 29340

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1761

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 05/18/1987

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 07/29/1987

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360775985

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2			2		4
Current Violations	2			2		4
Initial Penalty	$650	$0	$0	$0	$0	$650
Current Penalty	$650	$0	$0	$0	$0	$650
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	19260404 F06	05/27/1987	06/01/1987	$300	$300	$0	-
2.	01002	Serious	19260552 A01	05/27/1987	05/30/1987	$350	$350	$0	-
3.	02001	Other	50002 A	05/27/1987	05/30/1987	$0	$0	$0	-
4.	02002	Other	19260050 C	05/27/1987	06/29/1987	$0	$0	$0	-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 734939

Event: 04/28/1987

Employee killed in fall from roof

Employee #1 was standing on the roof of a 42 ft high three-story building, attempting to remove a 45 lb 5 gallon bucket of tar from a 400 lb Hoistmaster material hoist, model #12SD. The hoist started to fall and the employee attempted to catch it, but he was pulled off the roof, landing on the concrete sidewalk. Employee #1 received massive head injuries and was killed. A counterweight was not being used.

Keywords: HEAD, ROOF, HOISTING MECHANISM, COUNTERBALANCE, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, FALL PROTECTION

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	105446553			Fatality	Other	Roofers

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