Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1545421.015 - Southwest Industries, Inc. Dba Anderson Elevator Co.
Inspection Information - Office: Chicago South Area Office
Site Address:
Southwest Industries, Inc. Dba Anderson Elevator Co.
1969 W. Ogden Ave.
Chicago, IL 60612
Mailing Address:
2801 S. 19th Ave., Broadview, IL 60155
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 238290/Other Building Equipment Contractors
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/02/2021
Emphasis: L:Fall
Case Closed: 12/13/2022
Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
---|---|---|---|
Accident | 1792739 |
Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
Initial Penalty | $42,056 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $42,056 |
Current Penalty | $26,100 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $26,100 |
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. | 01001A | Serious | 19100028 B02 I | 01/24/2022 | $13,050 | $14,502 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | |||
2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100028 B06 I | 01/24/2022 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | |||
3. | 01002A | Serious | 19100147 C06 I | 01/24/2022 | $13,050 | $13,052 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | |||
4. | 01002B | Serious | 19100147 D | 01/24/2022 | $0 | $14,502 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 8:52 a.m. on July 31, 2021, an employee worked to trouble shoot an elevator car that did not respond. The employee entered the elevator shaft by going through the doors of a neighboring car and walked on a metal beam located between the two elevator cars. After completing the trouble shooting, the employee attempted to return to the shaft doors when the elevator car moved. The employee fell approximately nine feet and was killed.
Keywords: Elevator, Elevator Shaft, Fall, Fall Protection, Maintenance
# | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 1545421.015 | 52 | M | Fatality | Elevator installers and repairers |