Inspection Detail
Inspection: 301241030 - Kowalsky Bros. Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Bridgeport Area Office
Site Address:
Kowalsky Bros. Inc.
( Lansdowne Condos) 1630 Post Road East,
Westport, CT 06880
Mailing Address:
1141 Post Road East, Westport, CT 06880
Union Status: Union
SIC:1623
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 09/18/1998
Planning Guide: Health-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/13/1998
Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
---|---|---|---|
Accident | 101520039 | ||
Referral | 901900639 | Yes |
Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Initial Violations | 5 | 5 | ||||
Current Violations | 5 | 5 | ||||
Initial Penalty | $35,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $35,000 |
Current Penalty | $25,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $25,000 |
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 | 5A0001 | 09/18/1998 | 09/22/1998 | $5,000 | $7,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260021 B06 I | 09/18/1998 | 10/06/1998 | $5,000 | $7,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
3. | 01003 | Serious | 19260028 A | 09/18/1998 | 09/22/1998 | $5,000 | $7,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
4. | 01004 | Serious | 19260055 B | 09/18/1998 | 09/22/1998 | $5,000 | $7,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
5. | 01005 | Serious | 19260103 A01 | 09/18/1998 | 09/24/1998 | $5,000 | $7,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 10:30 a.m. Employee #1 and Employee #2 were assigned to "clean out" a manhole at a condominium complex. Sometime later another employee discovered the bodies of Employee #1 and Employee #2 when he went to check on them. The third employee attempted to retrieve Employee #1 and Employee #2 but the attempt was not successful. Medical services were summoned and arrived within minutes. Both Employee #1 and Employee #2 were killed.
Keywords: ASPHYXIATED, TOXIC ATMOSPHERE, MANHOLE
# | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 301241030 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Construction laborers | ||
2 | 301241030 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Construction laborers |