Inspection Detail

Inspection: 122495690 - Hi-Q Decorating Co.

Inspection Information - Office: Chicago North Area Office

Inspection Nr: 122495690

Report ID: 0524200

Date Opened: 11/05/1996

Site Address:
Hi-Q Decorating Co.
807 Burr Avenue
Winnetka, IL 60093

Mailing Address:
1209 Good Avenue, Park Ridge, IL 60068

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1721

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 12/16/1996

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 07/10/1998

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	101260107

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1					1
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$5,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$5,000
Current Penalty	$4,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$4,000
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citation Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001A	Serious	19260021 B02	02/27/1997	03/04/1997	$4,000	$5,000	$0		I - Informal Settlement
2.	01001B	Serious	19260020 B01	02/27/1997	03/04/1997	$0	$0	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 575019

Event: 10/21/1996

Employee dies after fall through roof opening

At approximately 11:24 a.m. on October 21, 1996, Employee #1 was preparing to paint the 32 ft long by 15 ft wide soffits on a house under construction. He was walking across the roof when he stepped on a clear plastic cover that had been placed over a 4 ft wide by 8 ft long opening for a fireplace. Employee #1 fell approximately 27 ft through the opening onto the concrete basement floor. He sustained closed head injuries with cerebral edema, a left occipital skull fracture, and multiple abrasions and fractures to his body. Employee #1 later died as a result of his injuries.

Keywords: ROOF OPENING COVER, FRACTURE, HEAD, ROOF, UNSECURED, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, ROOF OPENING, PAINTER

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	122495690			Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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