Inspection Detail

Inspection: 108802901 - America Construction Co.

Inspection Information - Office: Tarrytown Area Office

Inspection Nr: 108802901

Report ID: 0216000

Date Opened: 05/03/1994

Site Address:
America Construction Co.
8 Truman Ave.
New Square, NY 10977

Mailing Address:
20 Irwin Place, Lawrenceville, NJ 08648

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1761

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 06/16/1994

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 07/17/1995

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361111503

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	5			1		6
Current Violations	5			1		6
Initial Penalty	$6,450	$0	$0	$300	$0	$6,750
Current Penalty	$2,855	$0	$0	$145	$0	$3,000
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	19260021 B02	06/27/1994	07/30/1994	$215	$450	$0	I - Informal Settlement
2.	01002	Serious	19260451 Y01 I	06/27/1994	06/30/1994	$660	$1,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement
3.	01003	Serious	19260451 Y04 III	06/27/1994	06/30/1994	$660	$1,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement
4.	01004	Serious	19260451 Y08	06/27/1994	06/30/1994	$660	$1,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement
5.	01005	Serious	19260451 Y11	06/27/1994	06/30/1994	$660	$1,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement
6.	02001	Other	19030002 A01	06/27/1994	06/30/1994	$145	$300	$0	I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170113013

Event: 05/02/1994

Employees injured when scaffold collapses

At approximately 12:05 p.m. on May 2, 1995, Employees #1, #2, and #3 were working on a pump jack scaffold at a height of 24 feet installing aluminum siding, fascia, and soffit. One of the pump jack poles snapped while the employees were standing on an aluminum plank. The employees fell to the hard packed dirt. Employee #1 suffered chest injuries, including broken ribs and internal bruising, back injuries, and broken fingers. Employee #2 suffered a severely broken wrist, arm, and pelvis. Employee #3 suffered a broken back (fused disc) and chest injuries. The investigation unearthed a number of problems, including inadequate bracing, overloading, and inadequately built poles.

Keywords: FRACTURE, UNSECURED, WORK RULES, OVERLOADED, CONSTRUCTION, PUMP JACK SCAFFOLD, SCAFFOLD COLLAPSE, BACK, BRACE, CONTUSION

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	108802901	Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Occupation not reported
2	108802901	Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Occupation not reported
3	108802901	Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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