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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1219377 - Walsh Construction Co. Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Savannah Area Office
Site Address:
Walsh Construction Co. Inc.
River Road
Waynesboro, GA 30830
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 369, Waynesboro, GA 30830
Union Status: Union
SIC:1629
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/31/1985
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/08/1985
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360537526 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $630 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $630 |
| Current Penalty | $315 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $315 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19260020 B03 | 03/08/1985 | 03/11/1985 | $315 | $630 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19260021 B02 | 03/08/1985 | 03/11/1985 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01001C | Serious | 19260451 I08 | 03/08/1985 | 03/11/1985 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01001D | Serious | 19260104 A | 03/08/1985 | 03/11/1985 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 02001 | Other | 19260451 I11 | 03/08/1985 | 03/11/1985 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 7:00 a.m. on January 28, 1985, Employees #1 and #2 were told to replace a broken handrail on a suspended scaffold that had not been locked or tagged out. As they got the materials for making the repair, iron workers took the two cables and two drape lines from the scaffold support system and tied them to the 2 by 4 guardrails in preparation for moving the scaffold. At approximately 7:45 a.m., Employees #1 and #2 placed the repair materials on the scaffold and, without training or authorization, elevated themselves to about 60 ft.. The 2 by 4s broke under the combined weight of the scaffold and the employees, causing the scaffold to collapse to the concrete floor. Both employees sustained multiple fractures. Employee #1 died as a result of his injuries and Employee #2 required hospitalization. Only Employee #1 was wearing a safety belt and neither worker was tied off.
Keywords: FRACTURE, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, LOCKOUT, SCAFFOLD COLLAPSE, TWO PT SUSP SCAFFOLD, FALL PROTECTION, UNTRAINED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1219377 | Fatality | Fracture | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 1219377 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Occupation not reported |