Inspection Detail

Inspection: 17929993 - L.H. Hewett, Jr., Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Springfield Area Office

Inspection Nr: 17929993

Report ID: 0112600

Date Opened: 02/04/1987

Site Address:
L.H. Hewett, Jr., Inc.
North End Bridge
W. Springfield, MA 01089

Mailing Address:
145 Meadow St., Framngham, MA 01701

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1622

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Referral

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 02/20/1987

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 01/13/1988

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Referral	900998006	Yes

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	4					4
Current Violations	4					4
Initial Penalty	$2,790	$0	$0	$0	$0	$2,790
Current Penalty	$2,790	$0	$0	$0	$0	$2,790
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	Serious	19260028 A	03/02/1987	03/05/1987	$810	$810	$0	-
2.	01002	Serious	19260350 A09	03/02/1987	03/05/1987	$810	$810	$0	-
3.	01003	Serious	19260450 A01	03/02/1987	03/05/1987	$360	$360	$0	-
4.	01004	Serious	19260451 A04	03/02/1987	03/05/1987	$810	$810	$0	-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14560304

Event: 02/04/1987

Employee injured in 20 ft fall from bridge

Employee #1 was using an oxygen-acetylene torch to burn off structural steel bridge members, when he fell approximately 20 ft. He landed on a construction barge under the bridge, sustaining neck and back injuries. There were no nets provided, nor was there a catch platform to arrest his fall. Employee #1 was wearing a safety belt, but his lanyard was not tied off

Keywords: WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, BACK, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, NECK, BRIDGE, NET, TIE-OFF, CUTTING AND BURNING

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	17929993			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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