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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1668526.015 - A.K.S. International Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Queens District Office
Site Address:
A.K.S. International Inc.
132-11 Bedell Street
Jamaica, NY 11434
Mailing Address:
37-04 19th Avenue, Astoria, NY 11105
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 238220/ Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/17/2023
Emphasis: L:Fall
Case Closed: 01/16/2024
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2028491 | ||
| Inspection | 1669399 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $21,876 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $21,876 |
| Current Penalty | $17,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $17,500 |
| 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 | 19260501 B03 | 10/17/2023 | 10/23/2023 | $8,750 | $10,938 | $0 | 11/06/2023 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260021 B02 | 10/17/2023 | 10/27/2023 | $8,750 | $10,938 | $0 | 11/06/2023 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 8:00 a.m. on May 8, 2023, an employee was working for a plumbing, heating and air conditioning contractor on a construction project. The employee was lowering a bucket to the lower level of a structure in order to stage materials for the job. The employee fell approximately thirty feet to the lower level through a floor opening. The employee died from blunt force trauma to his head after impact with the concrete slab.
Keywords: Blunt force, Blunt force trauma, Bucket , Construction, Fall, Fall From Elevation, Fall Protection, Floor Opening, HVAC, Head, Installing, Material Handling, Unguarded, Unguarded Fl Opening
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1668526.015 | 59 | M | Fatality |