Inspection Detail
Inspection: 115005530 - Atlas Building Services
Inspection Information - Office: Indiana Department Of Labor
Site Address:
Atlas Building Services
Barton'S Office Machines 600 East Broadway
Logansport, IN 46947
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1542
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/23/1992
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/07/1994
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361311566 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 20 | 1 | 21 | |||
| Current Violations | 19 | 2 | 21 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $38,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $38,500 |
| Current Penalty | $15,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $15,000 |
| 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 | 19260021 B02 | 02/11/1992 | 02/15/1992 | $1,250 | $2,500 | $0 | 03/05/1992 | R - Review Commission | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260059 E01 | 02/11/1992 | 02/29/1992 | $375 | $750 | $0 | 03/05/1992 | R - Review Commission | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19260100 A | 02/11/1992 | 02/15/1992 | $375 | $750 | $0 | 03/05/1992 | R - Review Commission | |
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19260251 C04 II | 02/11/1992 | 02/15/1992 | $350 | $1,250 | $0 | 03/05/1992 | R - Review Commission | |
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 19260251 C05 | 02/11/1992 | 02/15/1992 | $150 | $1,250 | $0 | 03/05/1992 | R - Review Commission | |
| 6. | 01006 | Serious | 19260251 C05 I | 02/11/1992 | 02/15/1992 | $150 | $1,250 | $0 | 03/05/1992 | R - Review Commission | |
| 7. | 01007 | Serious | 19260451 A03 | 02/11/1992 | 02/15/1992 | $1,250 | $2,500 | $0 | 03/05/1992 | R - Review Commission | |
| 8. | 01008 | Serious | 19260451 A06 | 02/11/1992 | 02/15/1992 | $575 | $750 | $0 | 03/05/1992 | R - Review Commission | |
| 9. | 01009 | Other | 19260451 A08 | 02/11/1992 | 02/15/1992 | $0 | $1,250 | $0 | 03/05/1992 | R - Review Commission | |
| 10. | 01010 | Serious | 19260451 I01 | 02/11/1992 | 02/15/1992 | $900 | $2,500 | $0 | 03/05/1992 | R - Review Commission | |
| 11. | 01011 | Serious | 19260451 I05 | 02/11/1992 | 02/15/1992 | $1,250 | $2,500 | $0 | 03/05/1992 | R - Review Commission | |
| 12. | 01012 | Serious | 19260451 I07 | 02/11/1992 | 02/15/1992 | $600 | $2,500 | $0 | 03/05/1992 | R - Review Commission | |
| 13. | 01013 | Serious | 19260451 I08 | 02/11/1992 | 02/15/1992 | $375 | $1,250 | $0 | 03/05/1992 | R - Review Commission | |
| 14. | 01014 | Serious | 19260451 I09 | 02/11/1992 | 02/15/1992 | $600 | $2,500 | $0 | 03/05/1992 | R - Review Commission | |
| 15. | 01015 | Serious | 19260451 I11 | 02/11/1992 | 02/15/1992 | $1,200 | $2,500 | $0 | 03/05/1992 | R - Review Commission | |
| 16. | 01016 | Serious | 19261053 B01 | 02/11/1992 | 02/15/1992 | $1,200 | $2,500 | $0 | 03/05/1992 | R - Review Commission | |
| 17. | 01017 | Serious | 19261053 B05 I | 02/11/1992 | 02/15/1992 | $1,000 | $2,500 | $0 | 03/05/1992 | R - Review Commission | |
| 18. | 01018 | Serious | 19261060 A | 02/11/1992 | 02/15/1992 | $1,400 | $2,500 | $0 | 03/05/1992 | R - Review Commission | |
| 19. | 01019 | Serious | 19261060 A01 I | 02/11/1992 | 02/15/1992 | $1,000 | $2,500 | $0 | 03/05/1992 | R - Review Commission | |
| 20. | 01020 | Serious | 19261060 A01 III | 02/11/1992 | 02/15/1992 | $1,000 | $2,500 | $0 | 03/05/1992 | R - Review Commission | |
| 21. | 02001 | Other | 19260059 E01 I | 02/11/1992 | 02/29/1992 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 03/05/1992 | R - Review Commission |
Investigation Summary
EMPLOYEE #1 AND ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WERE WORKING FROM A TWO POINT SUSPENSION SCAFFOLD WHICH WAS 2 FEET WIDE, 22 FEET LONG AND 17 FEET, 6 INCHES ABOVE THE GROUND. THEY WERE NOT WEARING A SAFETY BELT. THE EMPLOYEES WERE INSTALLING STORM WINDOWS ON THE FRONT SIDE OF THE BUILDING. THEY HAD FINISHED ONE DROP AND WERE STARTING TO LEAVE THE SCAFFOLD. THE OTHER EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING ON THE WEST END OF THE SCAFFOLD. EMPLOYEE #1 WAS LOCATED AT THE EAST END OF THE SCAFFOLD, BENDING DOWN TO GET ONTO THE 18 FEET LONG ALUMINUM LADDER. HE LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL TO THE CONCRETE SIDEWALK, SUSTAINING MULTIPLE INJURIES WHICH INCLUDED BROKEN BONES, CONTUSIONS, LACERATIONS, AND BRAIN DAMAGE. THE SCAFFOLDING WAS NOT SECURELY LASHED TO THE BUILDING TO PREVENT IT FROM SWAYING.
Keywords: FRACTURE, HEAD, UNSECURED, WORK RULES, SAFETY BELT, CONSTRUCTION, TWO PT SUSP SCAFFOLD, FALL, CONTUSION, SCAFFOLD
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 115005530 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Glaziers |
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