Inspection Detail
Inspection: 110604998 - Westchester Scaffold & Equipment Corp.
Inspection Information - Office: Tarrytown Area Office
Site Address:
Westchester Scaffold & Equipment Corp.
26 East Parkway
Scarsdale, NY 10583
Mailing Address:
640 Saw Mill River Road, Yonkers, NY 10710
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1799
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Unprog Rel
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/11/1992
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/02/1993
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $4,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,500 |
| Current Penalty | $3,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,000 |
| 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 | 19260451 A12 | 10/19/1992 | 10/23/1992 | $1,000 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260451 D03 | 10/19/1992 | 10/23/1992 | $1,000 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19260451 D10 | 10/19/1992 | 10/23/1992 | $1,000 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 2:10 p.m. on September 4, 1992, Employee #1 was preparing to step onto an 18 ft wide by 36 ft high scaffold to access a roof. There were no guardrails installed and the planking was not secured. When Employee #1 stepped onto a scaffold plank, it moved and fell to the ground. Employee #1 fell with the plank and struck his head on a concrete window sill in the basement. Employee #1 was killed.
Keywords: HEAD, UNSECURED, WORK RULES, GUARDRAIL, STRUCK AGAINST, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, UNGUARDED, SCAFFOLD
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 110604998 | Occupation Not Listed |
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