Inspection Detail

Inspection: 110360104 - Masco, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Little Rock Area Office

Inspection Nr: 110360104

Report ID: 0627100

Date Opened: 11/08/1996

Site Address:
Masco, Inc.
2530 W. Broadway
Forrest City, AR 72335

Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 157, North Little Rock, AR 72115

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1711

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 11/14/1996

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 01/31/1997

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100260033

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2			1		3
Current Violations	2			1		3
Initial Penalty	$5,000	$0	$0	$2,500	$0	$7,500
Current Penalty	$2,500	$0	$0	$0	$0	$2,500
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	19260501 A02	12/19/1996	12/26/1996	$1,250	$2,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement
2.	01002	Serious	19260503 A01	12/19/1996	12/26/1996	$1,250	$2,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement
3.	02001	Other	19040008	12/19/1996	12/26/1996	$0	$2,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 567156

Event: 11/06/1996

Three employees injured in fall with collapsing ceiling

Employees #1, #2, and #3 were installing a fire sprinkler system in a ceiling. The ceiling collapsed, causing the three employees to fall approximately 22 ft to a concrete floor. Employees #1, #2, and #3 suffered multiple broken bones and fractures, and all three were hospitalized. The ceiling they were working on was under construction and could not support the weight of the three employees and their tools.

Keywords: FRACTURE, INSTALLING, COLLAPSE, UNSECURED, CEILING, WORK RULES, OVERLOADED, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, FALL PROTECTION

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	110360104	Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Occupation not reported
2	110360104	Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Occupation not reported
3	110360104	Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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