Inspection Detail

Inspection: 300596319 - Betal Environmental Corp

Inspection Information - Office: Queens District Office

Inspection Nr: 300596319

Report ID: 0215600

Date Opened: 07/19/1997

Site Address:
Betal Environmental Corp
Aviation H.S.: Queens Blvd & 36th Street
Long Island City, NY 11101

Mailing Address:
250 Vreeland Avenue, Paterson, NJ 07504

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1799

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 09/29/1997

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 04/14/1998

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360381982

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	5					5
Current Violations	5					5
Initial Penalty	$7,500	$0	$0	$0	$0	$7,500
Current Penalty	$7,500	$0	$0	$0	$0	$7,500
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	19260451 F01	12/29/1997	01/02/1998	$1,500	$1,500	$0	-
2.	01002	Serious	19260451 F12	12/29/1997	01/02/1998	$1,500	$1,500	$0	-
3.	01003	Serious	19260451 G01 II	12/29/1997	01/02/1998	$1,500	$1,500	$0	-
4.	01004	Serious	19260452 Q01	12/29/1997	01/02/1998	$1,500	$1,500	$0	-
5.	01005	Serious	19260454 A	12/29/1997	01/02/1998	$1,500	$1,500	$0	-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170017461

Event: 07/18/1997

Two employees killed, two injured in fall with scaffold

At approximately 8:00 a.m. on Friday, July 18, 1997, Employees #1 through #4 accessed a outrigger-supported suspension scaffold to move it from the fourth building level to the fifth building level. While they were on the scaffold, a severe thunderstorm struck that badly damaged the structure. Employees #1 and #2 fell 50 ft onto concrete and were killed. Employee #3 grabbed a lifeline, slid down it, and fell a short distance onto the concrete. Employee #4 managed to grab a lifeline and pull himself back into the building. None of the employees was wearing a safety belt or harness.

Keywords: STORM, UNSECURED, WORK RULES, SAFETY BELT, CONSTRUCTION, SCAFFOLD COLLAPSE, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, SCAFFOLD

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	300596319	Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported
2	300596319	Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported
3	300596319	Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Occupation not reported
4	300596319	Hospitalized injury	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Occupation not reported

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