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Inspection: 1653625 - Preston Electric Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Ft. Lauderdale
Site Address:
Preston Electric Inc
9650 S Aia
Ft Pierce, FL 33457
Mailing Address:
1020 Orange Avenue, Ft Pierce, FL 33450
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1731
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Unprog Rel
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/22/1984
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/12/1984
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360071120 | ||
| Inspection | 1652627 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $440 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $440 |
| Current Penalty | $120 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $120 |
| 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 | 19260028 A | 04/10/1984 | 04/16/1984 | $60 | $120 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260400 H02 | 04/10/1984 | 04/16/1984 | $200 | $200 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19260400 A 011017 | 04/10/1984 | 04/16/1984 | $60 | $120 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 02001 | Other | 19260450 B12 | 04/10/1984 | 04/16/1984 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was chipping concrete from a column on the edge of the 13th level of a building when he lost his balance. His left foot went off the floor's edge and he grabbed for the top rail of the guardrail, which was wire rope. The guardrail was approximately 16 in. outside of the sheer wall and the support part of the guardrail came loose from the concrete slab. Employee #1 fell to the ground and was killed.
Keywords:lost balance, guardrail, fall, fall protection, unsecured, work rules, equipment failure, construction
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1653625 | Occupation Not Listed |