Inspection Detail

Inspection: 1688647 - G E Simpson Company

Inspection Information - Office: Jacksonville Area Office

Inspection Nr: 1688647

Report ID: 0419700

Date Opened: 04/09/1984

Site Address:
G E Simpson Company
Sandestin Beach Resort Beachside Two Hwy 98
East Destin, FL 32541

Mailing Address:
Po Box 31235, Birmingham, AL 35222

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1742

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 04/11/1984

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 07/16/1984

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360563035

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations				4		4
Current Violations				4		4
Initial Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$2,570	$0	$2,570
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$1,260	$0	$1,260
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	Latest Event
1.	01001	Other	19260451 B02	05/03/1984	05/08/1984	$315	$630	$0	I - Informal Settlement
2.	01002	Other	19260451 A03	05/03/1984	05/08/1984	$315	$680	$0	I - Informal Settlement
3.	01003	Other	19260451 A07	05/03/1984	05/08/1984	$315	$630	$0	I - Informal Settlement
4.	01004	Other	19260451 I08	05/03/1984	05/08/1985	$315	$630	$0	I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14517148

Event: 04/06/1984

One killed, one injured in suspension scaffold collapse

At approximately 8:50 a.m. on April 6, 1984, Employees #1 and #2 were riding up on a two-point suspension scaffold to begin work on a condominium. The scaffold had just been erected using Hi-Lo powered scaffold stirrups. Employees #1 and #2 were at the 18th floor when the outriggers and counterweight system supporting the scaffold came off the roof. The scaffold and Employee #1 fell to the ground and he was pronounced dead at the scene. Employee #2 hung onto a safety line by the scaffold and climbed onto a nearby balcony. Employee #2 suffered abrasions to his arm. Factors contributing to this accident include: the employees who erected the scaffold had not been properly trained; the scaffold had not been inspected by a competent person; the outrigger's counterweight did not meet the required 4 to 1 rating; and no safety belts were in use.

Keywords: COUNTERBALANCE, UNSECURED, WORK RULES, SAFETY BELT, CONSTRUCTION, SCAFFOLD COLLAPSE, TWO PT SUSP SCAFFOLD, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, UNTRAINED

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1688647			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported
2	1688647			Non Hospitalized injury	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Occupation not reported

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