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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 120601976 - R M Towill Corp
Inspection Information - Office: Hi-E-Honolulu
Site Address:
R M Towill Corp
86-100 Farrington Hwy
Waianae, HI 96792
Mailing Address:
420 Waiakamilo Rd #411, Honolulu, HI 96817
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:8742
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/06/1995
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/14/1995
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360193130 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $1,100 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,100 |
| Current Penalty | $1,100 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,100 |
| 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 | 1100002 B01 A | 07/13/1995 | 08/15/1995 | $1,100 | $1,100 | $0 | J - ALJ Decision |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 7:45 a.m. on May 9, 1995, Employee #1 dropped a personal notebook into a weir wall trough located 7 ft below the top edge of an 18 ft deep clarifier tank. He then traveled 23 ft to an extendable ladder that was tie wired approximately 5 ft above the clarifier floor in order to facilitate adjustments to the clarifier rake arm clearance. When Employee #1 climbed onto the ladder to access the weir wall trough, the weight of the ladder and Employee #1 exceeded the tie wire's limits and it gave way. Employee #1 and the ladder dropped 5 ft, then the base of the ladder began to slide toward the center of the tank. The clarifier floor is sloped to its center 3 ft per 42 ft run. Employee #1 fell 3 to 8 ft from the ladder and landed on the tank's concrete floor on his left side. He was killed.
Keywords: UNSECURED, WORK RULES, LADDER, OVERLOADED, TIE WIRE, FALL PROTECTION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 120601976 | Fatality | Fracture | Construction inspectors |