Inspection Detail
Inspection: 109048520 - Big Apple Wrecking Corp.
Inspection Information - Office: Manhattan Area Office
Site Address:
Big Apple Wrecking Corp.
1-11 Hudson Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11217
Mailing Address:
748 Bush Ave., Bronx, NY 10465
Union Status: Union
SIC:1795
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/10/1995
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/27/1995
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360862387 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $4,350 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,350 |
| Current Penalty | $3,350 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,350 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Serious | 19260404 F06 | 01/13/1995 | 01/19/1995 | $400 | $675 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260416 E01 | 01/13/1995 | 01/19/1995 | $400 | $675 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19260850 G | 01/13/1995 | 01/19/1995 | $2,550 | $3,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 11:25 on December 13, 1994, Employee #1 was engaged in the demolition of a steam boiler. He was working at a height of 50 ft and had not connected his safety belt and lifeline. While disposing of debris off the edge of the landing, he either followed through with the motion of the debris he was throwing to the ground or was caught by metal plate on his lifeline or clothes and pulled off the landing. He fell to the ground and died.
Keywords: DEMOLITION, WORK RULES, CAUGHT BY, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, TIE-OFF
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 109048520 | Fatality | Other | Construction trades, n.e.c. |
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