Inspection Detail

Inspection: 125083659 - Modern Window Cleaning Co

Inspection Information - Office: Miosha General Industry Safety & Health Division

Inspection Nr: 125083659

Report ID: 0552652

Date Opened: 06/06/1995

Site Address:
Modern Window Cleaning Co
340 Summer Ave Nw
Grand Rapids, MI 49504

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:7349

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 06/08/1995

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 02/18/1997

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360998579

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1		1			2
Current Violations	1		1			2
Initial Penalty	$750	$0	$1,500	$0	$0	$2,250
Current Penalty	$375	$0	$750	$0	$0	$1,125
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Serious	4081054101	07/11/1995	09/03/1996	$375	$750	$0	08/24/1995	F - Formal Settlement
2.	02001	Repeat	4081052903	07/11/1995	09/03/1996	$750	$1,500	$0	08/24/1995	F - Formal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 171020191

Event: 06/06/1995

Employee dies in fall with boatswain's chair

On June 6, 1995, Employee #1, of Modern Window Cleaning Co., was attempting to enter a boatswain's chair scaffold. The scaffold did not have extensions to the boom or counterweights. He was not wearing a safety belt and lifeline. The scaffold and the employee fell approximately 50 feet, causing fatal injuries. Two citations were issued for serious violations of 0529(3) and 0541(1).

Keywords: WINDOW WASHER, BOSUN CHAIR, COUNTERBALANCE, WORK RULES, SCAFFOLD COLLAPSE, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, SCAFFOLD

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	125083659			Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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