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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 126565035 - Atlas Window Cleaning, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Minnesota Department Of Labor And Industry
Site Address:
Atlas Window Cleaning, Inc.
6160 Summit Drive
Brooklyn Center, MN 55430
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: 10/03/1995
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/09/1996
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360240071 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | 19100028 G09 | 01/03/1996 | 01/07/1996 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 5205006502 C | 01/03/1996 | 01/07/1996 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 5205006502 D | 01/03/1996 | 01/07/1996 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 and a coworker, both of Atlas Window Cleaning, Inc., were working from a two-point suspension scaffold when one of its outriggers fell from the roof and the scaffold collapsed. The workers fell between 30 and 35 ft; Employee #1 was killed and his coworker sustained serious injuries. The outrigger that fell had not been attached to counterweights, nor had any of the outriggers been tied back. The outriggers had been set up during the early morning when it was still dark, and the workers who set them up had not been aided by any source of artificial light. In addition, neither Employee #1 nor his coworker were using an independent lifeline and safety belt or harness.
Keywords: WINDOW WASHER, OUTRIGGER, COUNTERBALANCE, UNSECURED, WORK RULES, TWO PT SUSP SCAFFOLD, LIGHTING, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, SCAFFOLD
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 126565035 | Fatality | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Janitors and cleaners |