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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1626761 - Heaton Erecting Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Atlanta East Area Office
Site Address:
Heaton Erecting Inc
1275 Peachtree Ave
Atlanta, GA 30309
Mailing Address:
Po Box 1005, Forest Park, GA 30050
Union Status: Union
SIC:1791
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/10/1984
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/27/1985
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360564769 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $630 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $630 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19260451 E10 | 04/20/1984 | 04/23/1984 | $0 | $630 | $0 | 05/08/1984 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19260451 E04 | 04/20/1984 | 04/23/1984 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 05/08/1984 | J - ALJ Decision |
Investigation Summary
ON APRIL 2, 1984, AT ABOUT 3:25 P.M. EMPLOYEE #1 WAS PREPARING TO DISMOUNT A MANUALLY PROPELLED MOBILE SCAFFOLD. THE SCAFFOLD WAS STANDING ADJACENT TO THE FOURTH FLOOR PERIMETER OF A BUILDING UNDER CONSTRUCTION. THE EMPLOYEE LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL ABOUT 44 FEET TO THE GROUND BELOW. HE HAD JUST FINISHED WELDING BRACES TO PRESTRESSED CONCRETE PANELS AT THE CEILING LEVEL OF THE PERIMETER. THE SCAFFOLD DID NOT HAVE ANY GUARDRAILS AND THE PLATFORM WAS NOT TIGHTLY PLANKED TO THE FULL WIDTH OF THE SCAFFOLD. HE DIED OF INJURIES TO THE HEAD, NECK, CHEST, LEFT LEG AND INTERNAL INJURIES AT THE HOSPITAL.
Keywords: GUARDRAIL, MOBILE SCAFFOLD, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, SCAFFOLD
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1626761 | Fatality | Fracture | Occupation not reported |