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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 113548903 - William A. Berry & Son, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Boston North Area Office
Site Address:
William A. Berry & Son, Inc.
415 South Street
Waltham, MA 02454
Mailing Address:
100 Conifer Drive, Danvers, MA 01923
Union Status: Union
SIC:1522
NAICS: 236220/Commercial and Institutional Building Construction
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/10/2003
Emphasis: L:Fall
Case Closed: 03/30/2004
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360941751 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $4,200 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $42,000 | $46,200 |
| Current Penalty | $3,360 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $33,600 | $36,960 |
| 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 | 19260503 A01 | 07/22/2003 | 03/25/2004 | $3,360 | $4,200 | $0 | 08/01/2003 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement | |
| 2. | 02001 | Unclass | 19260501 B01 | 07/22/2003 | 07/25/2003 | $33,600 | $42,000 | $0 | 08/01/2003 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was dismantling 2-in. by 12-in. supports for a 0.75-in. plywood platform that was being used as a temporary landing area for ladder access. Employee #1 fell 25 ft to the basement area and was killed.
Keywords: DISMANTLING, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, CONCUSSION, TEMPORARY FLOOR, UNGUARDED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 113548903 | Fatality | Concussion | Construction trades, n.e.c. |