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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1189307.015 - P. S. Bruckel, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Albany Area Office
Site Address:
P. S. Bruckel, Inc.
Route 149 Bridge Over Champlain Canal
Fort Ann, NY 12827
Mailing Address:
2697 Lakeville Rd., Avon, NY 14414
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 238320/Painting and Wall Covering Contractors
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/04/2016
Emphasis: L:Fall, L:Highway
Case Closed: 02/12/2019
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1153069 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 6 | 6 | ||||
| Current Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $64,644 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $64,644 |
| Current Penalty | $50,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $50,000 |
| 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 | 19260106 A | 04/28/2017 | 05/25/2018 | $12,675 | $12,675 | $0 | 05/23/2017 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260106 D | 04/28/2017 | 05/04/2017 | $0 | $12,675 | $0 | 05/23/2017 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19260451 G01 I | 04/28/2017 | 05/25/2018 | $12,675 | $12,675 | $0 | 05/23/2017 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19260502 D06 V | 04/28/2017 | 05/25/2018 | $8,873 | $8,873 | $0 | 05/23/2017 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 01005A | Serious | 19260502 D16 III | 04/28/2017 | 05/25/2018 | $15,777 | $8,873 | $0 | 05/23/2017 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 6. | 01005B | Serious | 19260502 D21 | 04/28/2017 | 05/25/2018 | $0 | $8,873 | $0 | 05/23/2017 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 11:39 a.m. on November 4, 2016, an employee was part of a group of employees dismantling the cantilever scaffolding and removing the decking. The scaffold partially collapsed when 2 steel "belly" cables snapped causing the employee to fall into the canal located below the scaffold decking. The employee was asphyxiated from drowning. A harness and lanyard was being worn but were not tied off to any anchor point.
Keywords: Asphyxiated, Broken Cable, Drowning, Elevated Work Platform, Fall, Fall Protection, Scaffold
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1189307.015 | 41 | M | Fatality | Painters, construction and maintenance |