Inspection Detail
Inspection: 124902321 - Grapevine Furniture
Inspection Information - Office: Miosha Construction Safety & Health Division
Site Address:
Grapevine Furniture
829 Portage St
Kalamazoo, MI 49001
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1541
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/26/1997
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/26/1999
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $1,100 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,100 |
| Current Penalty | $600 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $600 |
| 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 | 40810011 A | 10/08/1997 | 10/13/1997 | $0 | $500 | $0 | 11/04/1997 | D - Govt Dismissed | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 4084062201 | 10/08/1997 | 10/13/1997 | $350 | $350 | $0 | 11/04/1997 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 4084011401 | 10/08/1997 | 10/13/1997 | $250 | $250 | $0 | 11/04/1997 | W - Empr Withdrew |
Investigation Summary
On September 19, 1997, Employees #1 through #4 were part of a crew using a PLH crane to install 48 ft long trusses on a pole barn. After the 36th truss had been set down, they began to move and then collapsed. Employees #1 through #4 fell with the trusses, but did not sustain injuries that required hospitalization. The trusses had not been adequately braced.
Keywords: ERECTION PROCESS, TRUSS, COLLAPSE, UNSECURED, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, BRACING
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 124902321 | Non Hospitalized injury | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Construction laborers | ||
| 2 | 124902321 | Non Hospitalized injury | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Construction laborers | ||
| 3 | 124902321 | Non Hospitalized injury | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Construction laborers | ||
| 4 | 124902321 | Non Hospitalized injury | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Construction laborers |
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