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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 Contest Latest Event Note
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 Age Sex 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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