Inspection Detail

Inspection: 1242775 - Dekalb Glass Co

Inspection Information - Office: Chicago South Area Office

Inspection Nr: 1242775

Report ID: 0521700

Date Opened: 10/15/1985

Site Address:
Dekalb Glass Co
23rd & S Lake Shore Dr
Chicago, IL 60616

Mailing Address:
1654 Industrial Dr, De Kalb, IL 60115

Union Status: Union

SIC:1793

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Unprog Rel

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 10/29/1985

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 12/24/1985

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360546063

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14212047

Event: 10/07/1985

CONSTRUCTION WORKER KILLED IN FALL DOWN ELEVATOR SHAFT

AT 10:10 AM ON OCTOBER 7, 1985, EMPLOYEE #1 FELL DOWN AN ELEVATOR SHAFT LOCATED IN A BUILDING UNDER CONSTRUCTION. EMPLOYEE #1, AN IRONWORKER, WAS STANDING ON SOME TEMPORARY DECKING ASSISTING ANOTHER IRONWORKER WHO WAS WORKING ON A FLOAT SCAFFOLD IN THE ELEVATOR SHAFT. THE OPENING AROUND THE SHAFT WAS PROVIDED WITH A SAFETY RAILING AS PER 1926.750 (B)(1)(III). AS EMPLOYEE #1 LEANED AGAINST THE RAILING, THE ANCHORAGE FOR THE SAFETY LINE, A WASHER WELDED TO A COLUMN, GAVE WAY. EMPLOYEE #1 FELL 50 FEET TO THE CONCRETE FLOOR OF THE ELEVATOR PIT. CITATIONS WERE RECOMMENDED FOR IMPROPER ANCHORING OF THE LINE AND NOT PROVIDING SAFETY NETS WHEN THE POTENTIAL FALL DISTANCE EXCEEDED 25 FEET.

Keywords: FALL PROTECTION, ELEVATOR SHAFT, FALL, ANCHOR, UNSECURED, IRON WORKER, CONSTRUCTION

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1242775					Occupation Not Listed

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