Inspection Detail
Inspection: 120573654 - R N Ferguson Company
Inspection Information - Office: Tennessee Osha Chattanooga Office - Safety
Site Address:
R N Ferguson Company
Hwy 30 Bridge
Dayton, TN 37321
Mailing Address:
P O Box 327, Ashland City, TN 37015
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1721
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/18/1996
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/17/1997
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361014244 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $4,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,000 |
| Current Penalty | $3,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,000 |
| 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 | 19260501 B01 | 01/03/1997 | 01/14/1997 | $3,000 | $4,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was in the basket of an Inspector 50 truck, painting a gas pipeline that ran under a bridge. He got out of the basket onto the top of the bridge to clean up. As he stepped back into the basket, he slipped and fell approximately 75 ft into the river. He was killed.
Keywords: WORK RULES, SLIP, CONSTRUCTION, RIVER, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, BRIDGE, PAINTER, AERIAL LIFT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 120573654 | Fatality | Other | Supervisors; painters, paperhangers and plasterers |
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