Inspection Detail

Inspection: 106115405 - Western Waterproofing Company Of America

Inspection Information - Office: Fort Lauderdale Area Office

Inspection Nr: 106115405

Report ID: 0418800

Date Opened: 09/04/1991

Site Address:
Western Waterproofing Company Of America
Ocean Hillsboro (1069) St. Road A1a
Hillsboro Beach, FL 33062

Mailing Address:
1941 Copans Road, Pompano Beach, FL 33064

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1799

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 12/30/1991

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 07/27/1992

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360818355
Complaint	73792210	Yes

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2					2
Current Violations	2					2
Initial Penalty	$6,500	$0	$0	$0	$0	$6,500
Current Penalty	$3,250	$0	$0	$0	$0	$3,250
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.	01001A	Serious	19260021 B02	01/09/1992	01/13/1992	$1,625	$3,250	$0	I - Informal Settlement
2.	01001B	Serious	19261060 A01 V	01/09/1992	01/13/1992	$0	$0	$0	-
3.	01002A	Serious	19260105 A	01/09/1992	01/12/1992	$1,625	$3,250	$0	I - Informal Settlement
4.	01002B	Serious	19260500 D01	01/09/1992	01/12/1992	$0	$0	$0	-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 819821

Event: 09/04/1991

Employee killed when impaled after falling from ladder

Employee #1 was standing on a stepladder that was placed on an 11th-story balcony. He stepped off the ladder, lost his balance, and fell 90 ft to a walkway. He landed on two form bolts and was impaled on them and killed.

Keywords: IMPALED, STEPLADDER, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, LOST BALANCE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	106115405			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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