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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 122495690 - Hi-Q Decorating Co.
Inspection Information - Office: Chicago North Area Office
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
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101260107 |
| 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 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton 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
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
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 122495690 | Fatality | Fracture | Occupation not reported |