Inspection Detail

Inspection: 105677645 - Hicks Window Cleaning Service Co.

Inspection Information - Office: Va-E-Richmond (Regional Office) - Safety 0355111

Inspection Nr: 105677645

Report ID: 0355111

Date Opened: 03/15/1989

Site Address:
Hicks Window Cleaning Service Co.
1100 Chinaberry Blvd.
Chesterfield, VA 23235

Mailing Address:
6300 Gatesgreen Drive, Chesterfield, VA 23832

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1799

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 03/31/1989

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 09/07/1989

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360297238

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	3			1		4
Current Violations	3			1		4
Initial Penalty	$2,280	$0	$0	$0	$0	$2,280
Current Penalty	$2,280	$0	$0	$0	$0	$2,280
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citation Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Latest Event
1.	01001	Serious	19260451 A08	05/08/1989	05/12/1989	$640	$640	$0	-
2.	01002A	Serious	19260451 I04	05/08/1989	05/12/1989	$640	$640	$0	-
3.	01002B	Serious	19260451 I04	05/08/1989	05/12/1989	$0	$0	$0	-
4.	01003	Serious	19260451 I08	05/08/1989	05/12/1989	$1,000	$1,000	$0	-
5.	02001	Other	19260451 A06	05/08/1989	05/12/1989	$0	$0	$0	-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 894550

Event: 03/15/1989

Employee killed in fall when scaffold malfunctions

Employee #1 was on a 60 ft high two-point suspended scaffold caulking windows. When he started down, one of the climbers malfunctioned, allowing the cable to freewheel. The emergency brake also malfunctioned, causing the opposite end of the scaffold to stop moving and the scaffold to become vertical. Employee #1, who was not using a lifeline and a safety belt, fell 50 ft and was killed. Safety belts and lifelines were available at the job site.

Keywords: BRAKE, WORK RULES, SAFETY BELT, LIFELINE, CONSTRUCTION, TWO PT SUSP SCAFFOLD, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, MECH MALFUNCTION

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	105677645					Occupation Not Listed

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