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Inspection Detail
Note: The following inspection has not been indicated as closed. OSHA citation items will be posted 30 (thirty) days after the employer receives the citation(s), except in cases of significant public interest. Posted citation items reflect any amendments to citations that are the result of a prompt settlement, which OSHA encourages. Employers and employee representatives will continue to receive copies of the citation(s) upon issuance.
Inspection: 1434528.015 - Grace Paint And Tile
Inspection Information - Office: Springfield Area Office
Site Address:
Grace Paint And Tile
139 Cold Hill
Granby, MA 01033
Mailing Address:
303 Riverside Drive, Northampton, MA 01062
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 238320/Painting and Wall Covering Contractors
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/01/2019
Emphasis: P:Fall, L:Fall
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1503965 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 2 | 6 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 2 | 5 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $15,912 | $0 | $0 | $658 | $0 | $16,570 |
| Current Penalty | $5,160 | $0 | $0 | $658 | $0 | $5,818 |
| 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 | 19260451 E01 | 12/13/2019 | $2,387 | $3,978 | $0 | 01/10/2020 | F - Formal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260501 B13 | 12/13/2019 | $1,387 | $3,978 | $0 | 01/10/2020 | F - Formal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19261053 B06 | 12/13/2019 | $0 | $3,978 | $0 | 01/10/2020 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 4. | 01004A | Serious | 19260503 A01 | 12/13/2019 | 01/17/2020 | $1,387 | $3,978 | $0 | 01/10/2020 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 01004B | Serious | 19260503 B01 | 12/13/2019 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 01/10/2020 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 6. | 02001 | Other | 19030019 C01 | 08/27/2021 | 09/16/2021 | $329 | $329 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 7. | 02002 | Other | 19030019 D01 | 08/27/2021 | 09/16/2021 | $329 | $329 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 12:00 noon on September 30, 2019, an employee was sanding paint off of clap boards on a residential construction project when his step ladder shifted and he fell. The employee was hospitalized to treat a fractured neck and was paralyzed.
Keywords: Blunt force, Blunt force trauma, Board, Construction, Fall, Fall From Elevation, Fracture, Load Shift, Neck, Paralysis, Residential Construction, Sanding Machine, Stepladder
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1434528.015 | 26 | M | Hospitalized injury | Painters, construction and maintenance |