Inspection Detail

Inspection: 2043107 - J M Romero Construction Co

Inspection Information - Office: Avenel Area Office

Inspection Nr: 2043107

Report ID: 0213400

Date Opened: 02/14/1985

Site Address:
J M Romero Construction Co
Mariposa Pl
Old Bridge, NJ 08857

Mailing Address:
69 Atlantic Ave, Carteret, NJ 07008

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1751

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 02/20/1985

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 12/31/1996

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360662670

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	3			1		4
Current Violations	3			1		4
Initial Penalty	$720	$0	$0	$0	$0	$720
Current Penalty	$720	$0	$0	$0	$0	$720
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	19260025 A	03/07/1985	03/10/1985	$240	$240	$0	-
2.	01002	Serious	19260028 A	03/07/1985	03/10/1985	$240	$240	$0	-
3.	01003	Serious	19260450 A01	03/07/1985	03/10/1985	$240	$240	$0	-
4.	02001	Other	19040008	03/07/1985	03/10/1985	$0	$0	$0	-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14552418

Event: 02/12/1985

Employee killed in fall when balcony frame board gives way

Employee #1 was erecting a scaffold on the back of a two-story house. He was approximately 12 ft above the ground, standing on 2 by 6s that formed the frame for the balcony. He was pulling up a 2 ft by 12 ft plank for the scaffold platform when the header board on which he was standing gave way. Employee #1 fell to the ground and was killed.

Keywords: BOARD, ERECTION PROCESS, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, ELEVATED WORK PLAT, WORK PLATFORM, WORK SURFACE, SCAFFOLD

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	2043107			Fatality	Concussion	Occupation not reported

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