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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 18255802 - Gansett Steel Erectors
Inspection Information - Office: Providence Area Office
Site Address:
Gansett Steel Erectors
210 Kinsley Ave.
Providence, RI 02903
Mailing Address:
115 Chestnut St., Warwick, RI 02888
Union Status: Union
SIC:1791
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/30/1986
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/14/1988
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360517155 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $640 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $640 |
| Current Penalty | $192 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $192 |
| 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 | 19260500 B04 | 11/19/1986 | 11/24/1986 | $192 | $640 | $0 | 11/26/1986 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
TWO EMPLOYEES WERE WORKING ON A CONSTRUCTION JOBSITE CUTTING SKYLIGHT ROOF OPENING WHEN THEIR PORTABLE METAL CUTTING SAW BROKE DOWN. (THE METAL DECK OPENING WAS ABOUT 95% COMPLETE AT THE TIME OF THE SAW OUTAGE.) THE HOME OFFICE WAS CALLED AND A REPLACEMENTN SAW REQUESTED. THE TWO EMPLOYEES WHO HAD BEEN USING THE SAW WENT TO WORK ELSEWHERE ON THE PROJECT. ONE OF THE OWNERS (EMPLOYEE #1) WHO WAS AT THE HOME OFFICE IMMEDIATELY GOT A REPLACEMENT SAW AND DROVE TO THE JOBSITE. UPON ARRIVAL, HE WENT TO THE ROOF AREA LOOKING FOR THE TWO EMPLOYEES AND THE DEFECTIVE METAL CUTTING SAW. HE DID NOT SEE THE PARTIALLY COVERED AND PARTIALLY CUT SKYLIGHT OPENING AND FELL THROUGH IT TO HIS DEATH.
Keywords: ROOF OPENING COVER, WORK RULES, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, ROOF OPENING
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18255802 | Fatality | Fracture | Occupation not reported |