Inspection Detail

Inspection: 300502309 - Michael J. Gresh Painting Co, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Springfield Area Office

Inspection Nr: 300502309

Report ID: 0112600

Date Opened: 06/23/1997

Site Address:
Michael J. Gresh Painting Co, Inc.
Mueller Bridge C/O 89 Canal Street
South Hadley, MA 01075

Mailing Address:
8 Stoughton Road P.O. Box 1014, East Windsor, CT 06088

Union Status: Union

SIC:1721

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 08/07/1997

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis: N:Lead

Case Closed: 03/17/2004

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361889009
Referral	200690592	Yes

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	6	1	1			8
Current Violations	2		1		1	4
Initial Penalty	$14,800	$28,000	$5,600	$0	$0	$48,400
Current Penalty	$5,600	$0	$5,600	$0	$18,800	$30,000
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	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Serious	5A0001	09/02/1997	09/05/1997	$2,800	$2,800	$0	09/23/1997	F - Formal Settlement
2.	01002	Serious	19260451 A03	09/02/1997	09/05/1997	$0	$2,800	$0	09/23/1997	F - Formal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.
3.	01003	Serious	19260451 D08	09/02/1997	09/05/1997	$0	$2,800	$0	09/23/1997	F - Formal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.
4.	01004	Serious	19260451 D12 I	09/02/1997	09/05/1997	$0	$800	$0	09/23/1997	F - Formal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.
5.	01005A	Serious	19260503 A02 II	09/02/1997	09/05/1997	$0	$2,800	$0	09/23/1997	F - Formal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.
6.	01005B	Serious	19260503 A02 III	09/02/1997	09/05/1997	$0	$0	$0	09/23/1997	F - Formal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.
7.	02001	Unclass	19260501 A02	09/02/1997	09/05/1997	$18,800	$28,000	$0	09/23/1997	F - Formal Settlement
8.	03001	Repeat	19260501 B15	09/02/1997	09/05/1997	$5,600	$5,600	$0	09/23/1997	F - Formal Settlement
9.	04001	Serious	19260502 D15	12/19/1997	12/24/1997	$2,800	$2,800	$0		F - Formal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 936815

Event: 06/23/1997

Employee drowns after fall from collapsing scaffold

Employee #1 was on a catenary-type scaffold, erected over water, that collapsed when the cables located at area #2 snapped. Employee #1 fell into the water and drowned. Five coworkers hung onto the collapsed scaffold and were rescued.

Keywords: WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, SCAFFOLD COLLAPSE, FALL, DROWN

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	300502309			Fatality	Other	Painters, construction and maintenance

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