Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1118472.015 - Emory University
Inspection Information - Office: Atlanta East Area Office
Site Address:
Emory University
1521 Dickey Drive Emerson Hall
Atlanta, GA 30322
Mailing Address:
1762 Clifton Road Ne. Suite 1200 Mailstop 0940.001.Iab, Atlanta, GA 30322
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 611310/ Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/19/2016
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/12/2016
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1054080 | ||
| Referral | 1052389 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $4,250 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,250 |
| Current Penalty | $3,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,500 |
| 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 | 19100212 A03 II | 04/25/2016 | 05/19/2016 | $3,500 | $4,250 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 10:45 a.m. on January 11, 2016, an employee was standing on a 6-foot A-frame (self-supporting) ladder examining the work area where the antenna cables were to be installed. He was standing on the top platform. As he was coming down from the ladder the employee missed a step and fell to the ground below. The employee struck his head on the concrete ground and was killed.
Keywords: Elevated Work Platform, Fall, Ladder
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1118472.015 | 62 | M | Fatality | Machinery maintenance occupations |
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