Inspection Detail

Inspection: 107320103 - Commonwealth Air Conditioning & Heating, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Boston North Area Office

Inspection Nr: 107320103

Report ID: 0134000

Date Opened: 04/28/2004

Site Address:
Commonwealth Air Conditioning & Heating, Inc.
161 Worcester Road
Framingham, MA 01701

Mailing Address:
200 Old Colony Avenue, South Boston, MA 02127

Union Status: Union

SIC:1711

NAICS: 238220/ Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors

Inspection Type: Referral

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 08/23/2004

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 11/04/2004

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Referral	901877308	Yes

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1		1			2
Current Violations	1		1			2
Initial Penalty	$6,000	$0	$6,000	$0	$0	$12,000
Current Penalty	$3,000	$0	$3,600	$0	$0	$6,600
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	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Serious	5A0001	09/30/2004	10/05/2004	$3,000	$6,000	$0		I - Informal Settlement
2.	02001	Repeat	19100135 A01	09/30/2004	10/05/2004	$3,600	$6,000	$0		I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14269468

Event: 04/28/2004

Employee Injures Legs When Struck by Metal Beam

On April 28, 2004, an employee was lowering a 400-lb A/C compressor from a roof hatch the hatch was supported by two step ladders with an aluminum H-beam that was set onto the top steps, with a trolley and chain. The ladder collapsed causing the H-beam to strike the employee on his leg.

Keywords: CHAIN, COMPRESSOR, ROOF, COLLAPSE, HATCH, LADDER, FALL, PLUMBING, LEG

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	107320103			Non Hospitalized injury	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters

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