Inspection Detail

Inspection: 301341335 - Northwest Arkansas Masonry

Inspection Information - Office: Wichita Area Office

Inspection Nr: 301341335

Report ID: 0729710

Date Opened: 09/30/1997

Site Address:
Northwest Arkansas Masonry
11850 Strang Line Rd
Olathe, KS 66062

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 434, Avoca, AR 72711

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1741

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 11/19/1997

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 12/16/2004

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety
Accident	10850055
Accident	101850055
Referral	201841368	Yes

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	5	1				6
Current Violations	5	1				6
Initial Penalty	$9,900	$21,000	$0	$0	$0	$30,900
Current Penalty	$6,930	$14,700	$0	$0	$0	$21,630
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 C01 II	03/19/1998	03/25/1998	$1,470	$2,100	$0	I - Informal Settlement
2.	01002	Serious	19260451 C01 III	03/19/1998	03/25/1998	$1,470	$2,100	$0	I - Informal Settlement
3.	01003	Serious	19260451 C02	03/19/1998	03/25/1998	$1,470	$2,100	$0	I - Informal Settlement
4.	01004	Serious	19260451 F07	03/19/1998	05/05/1998	$1,470	$2,100	$0	I - Informal Settlement
5.	01005	Serious	19260454 A	03/19/1998	03/30/1998	$1,050	$1,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement
6.	02001	Willful	19260451 G04 I	03/19/1998	03/25/1998	$14,700	$21,000	$0	I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201841053

Event: 09/23/1997

FOUR EMPLOYEES INJURED IN SCAFFOLD COLLAPSE

Thirteen employees were working on a Morgen scaffold. The scaffold towers were 36 feet high, with a platform that was 22 feet high, and approximately 100 feet long. Approximately 300 cinder blocks were piled on the scaffold, with each block weighing 42 pounds. The employer had just raised the scaffold platform, using a winch to raise it above the cross braces positioned above the scaffold platform. The employer had tied off one tower at the south end of the tower, and was in process of obtaining stiff arms to continue tying off the scaffold. The employer also removed the cross bracing directly above the scaffold platform before placing a cross brace directly below the scaffold platform, causing weight to be applied to the cross bracing at the top of the 36-foot tower. This cross brace broke away from the second tower in the line, leaving inadequate support for the remainder of the scaffold. This caused a domino effect collapse of the scaffold from south to north. Nine of the employees were able to jump or hold onto the wall. Four employees went down with the scaffold, causing severe injuries to one and serious injuries to another one. One employee was treated and released and one was kept overnight and released.

Keywords: FRACTURE, COLLAPSE, LACERATION, BRACE, CONCRETE BLOCK, SCAFFOLD

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	301341335	Hospitalized injury	Cut/Laceration	Construction laborers
2	301341335	Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Construction laborers
3	301341335	Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Paperhangers
4	301341335	Non Hospitalized injury	Cut/Laceration	Brickmasons and stonemasons

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