Inspection Detail

Inspection: 111103172 - Demolition & Asbestos Removal, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Nc Department Of Labor - Winston-Salem

Inspection Nr: 111103172

Report ID: 0453720

Date Opened: 05/24/1994

Site Address:
Demolition & Asbestos Removal, Inc.
1004 Almamorrow Circle, Nc A & T University
Greensboro, NC 27407

Mailing Address:
4700 Hilltop Rd., Greensboro, NC 27417

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1795

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 05/25/1994

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 09/08/1994

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360492995

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2			1		3
Current Violations	2			1		3
Initial Penalty	$1,750	$0	$0	$0	$0	$1,750
Current Penalty	$1,750	$0	$0	$0	$0	$1,750
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	19260095 A	08/17/1994	08/23/1994	$1,225	$1,225	$0	-
2.	01002	Serious	19260850 G	08/17/1994	08/23/1994	$525	$525	$0	-
3.	02001	Other	19260150 C01 XI	08/17/1994	08/23/1994	$0	$0	$0	-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170561500

Event: 05/23/1994

Employee falls while swinging across open elevator shaft

Employee #1, of Demolition and Asbestos Removal, Inc., was working on the fourth floor next to an unprotected elevator shaft when he jumped across the open elevator shaft using a chain attached to a 5 ton chain hoist. He fell about 40 feet to the basement and was hospitalized. Other employees working in the area were preparing to lower a large air conditioning unit to the first floor. Investigation determined that these employees were working near a floor opening without fall protection, although it was provided.

Keywords: WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, UNGUARDED, ELEVATOR SHAFT

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	111103172			Hospitalized injury	Cut/Laceration	Construction laborers

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