Inspection Detail
Inspection: 123153827 - West-Nam Builders Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Bridgeport Area Office
Site Address:
West-Nam Builders Inc.
21 John Street
Greenwich, CT 06831
Mailing Address:
First Purdy'S Building, Purdys, NY 10578
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1751
NAICS: 238130/Framing Contractors
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/15/2004
Emphasis: L:Fall, L:Forklift, S:Construction Fatalities
Case Closed: 05/25/2005
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 201528155 | Yes | |
| Accident | 101520468 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $2,200 | $0 | $8,400 | $0 | $0 | $10,600 |
| Current Penalty | $6,360 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,360 |
| 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 | 5A0001 | 10/29/2004 | 11/06/2004 | $480 | $800 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100178 L01 I | 10/29/2004 | 11/06/2004 | $840 | $1,400 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 02001A | Serious | 19260501 B01 | 10/29/2004 | 11/06/2004 | $3,360 | $5,600 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 02001B | Serious | 19260501 B13 | 10/29/2004 | 11/06/2004 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 02002 | Serious | 19260503 A01 | 10/29/2004 | 11/15/2004 | $1,680 | $2,800 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1, a laborer, was standing on an elevated platform in front of a large open bay window, passing material through, without any fall protection. Employee #1 fell 19 ft out the window, striking the cross bracing of a scaffold before striking the ground. Employee #1 suffered serious trauma to his head, face, neck and chest and cardio-pulmonary resuscitation was initiated almost immediately following the fall. Employee #1 was transported to the hospital where he succumbed to the injuries.
Keywords: HEAD, STRUCK AGAINST, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, UNGUARDED, SCAFFOLD
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 123153827 | Fatality | Other | Construction laborers |
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