Inspection Detail

Inspection: 109621771 - Inland Builders, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Boston North Area Office

Inspection Nr: 109621771

Report ID: 0134000

Date Opened: 10/22/1993

Site Address:
Inland Builders, Inc.
15 Branch Lane
Beverly, MA 01915

Mailing Address:
71 Willow Brook Ave., Stratham, MA 03885

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1751

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 11/10/1993

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 11/12/1993

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360942791
Referral	901483115	Yes

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 655365

Event: 10/22/1993

Supervising employee killed in fall from balcony

On October 22, 1993, Employee #1, vice president and subcontractor supervisor/employee of Inland Builders Inc., was on a balcony watching his employees work. The employees were installing a crown molding piece from a tubular welded scaffold that was approximately 16 ft high and placed around a corner. According to employee interviews, Employee #1 may have placed a stepladder on a balcony bench to try to reach and help his employees. Employee #1 may have lost his balance when the ladder moved. He fell approximately 13 to 16 ft to the ground and was killed. There was no evidence that Employee #1was using a safety belt or lanyard.

Keywords: STEPLADDER, WORK RULES, SAFETY BELT, LANYARD, LOST BALANCE, CONSTRUCTION, FALL

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	109621771			Fatality	Fracture	Supervisors; carpenters and related workers

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