Inspection Detail

Inspection: 15239130 - Sweeney Company Of Maryland

Inspection Information - Office: Va-E-Richmond (Regional Office) - Safety 0355111

Inspection Nr: 15239130

Report ID: 0355111

Date Opened: 11/19/1984

Site Address:
Sweeney Company Of Maryland
Mc V North Hospital 1300 E Marshall St
Richmond, VA 23219

Mailing Address:
Oakland Center 2940 Route 108, Columbia, MD 21045

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1742

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 12/14/1984

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 01/24/1985

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360632327

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1					1
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$350	$0	$0	$0	$0	$350
Current Penalty	$350	$0	$0	$0	$0	$350
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	19260028 A	12/28/1984	12/31/1984	$350	$350	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14443170

Event: 11/17/1984

FALL DOWN DUMBWAITER SHAFT

EMPLOYEE WAS FRAMING INTERIOR WALLS AND DUMBWAITER SHAFT FOR DRYWALL INSTALLATION ON 6TH FLOOR OF A CONSTRUCTION SITE. DURING THE COURSE OF THIS WORK EMPLOYEE REMOVED FLOOR OPENING COVER TO FIND OR CHALK LAYOUT LINES. HE SUBSEQUENTLY FELL THRU 40" X 41" OPENING TO THE BASE OF THE SHAFT 7 FLOORS BELOW.. HE SUSTAINED FATAL INJURIES. FATALITY COULD HAVE BEEN PREVENTED HAD TEMPORARY FLOORS BEEN INSTALLED AT LOWER LEVELS AND HAD THE EMPLOYER IMPLEMENTED A STRICT POLICY OF REQUIRING THE USE OF SAFETY BELTS ATTACHED TO APPROPRIATE LIFELINES WHEN WORKING AROUND OPEN SHAFTS.

Keywords: COVER, OPEN SHAFT, FALL, FLOOR OPENING, TEMPORARY FLOOR

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	15239130			Fatality	Fracture	Drywall installers

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