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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 300614179 - Metropolitan Exterior Corp.
Inspection Information - Office: Manhattan Area Office
Site Address:
Metropolitan Exterior Corp.
65 West 90th Street
New York, NY 10024
Mailing Address:
305 East 40th Street, # 8s, New York, NY 10016
Union Status: Union
SIC:1741
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/23/1997
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/28/2003
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100850122 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 5 | 5 | ||||
| Current Violations | 5 | 5 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $6,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,000 |
| Current Penalty | $6,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,000 |
| 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 | 19261051 A | 07/22/1997 | 07/25/1997 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19261053 B01 | 07/22/1997 | 07/25/1997 | $750 | $750 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19261053 B08 | 07/22/1997 | 07/25/1997 | $750 | $750 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19261053 B16 | 07/22/1997 | 07/25/1997 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 19261060 A | 07/22/1997 | 07/25/1997 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On May 5, 1997, Employee #1, the sole proprietor of a subcontracting company, went to a work site to check on his employees' progress. They were working from two-point scaffolds suspended above a sidewalk shed, repairing masonry to the west facade of a high-rise building. Employee #1 had to climb a 16 ft aluminum extension ladder to reach the top of the shed. He climbed the ladder with a briefcase in one hand, but then slipped at the top and fell. Employee #1 landed on his head and later died as a result of his injuries. Subsequent investigation revealed that the ladder was only one part of a two-section extension ladder, the adjustable feet had been removed, and the base was uneven. It had also been installed upside down, creating a slipping hazard, and it was secured only at the top.
Keywords: HEAD, EXTENSION LADDER, UNSECURED, WORK RULES, LADDER, SLIP, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, WORK SURFACE, UNSTABLE POSITION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 300614179 | Fatality | Other | Supervisors; brickmasons, stonemasons, tilesetters |