Inspection Detail

Inspection: 301761417 - Meza Welding & Fab., Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Sc Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation

Inspection Nr: 301761417

Report ID: 0454510

Date Opened: 03/24/1999

Site Address:
Meza Welding & Fab., Inc.
202 Jolley Wingo Rd.
Pendleton, SC 29670

Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 561, Louisburg, NC 27549

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1799

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 04/09/1999

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 05/21/1999

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100370030

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations				3		3
Current Violations				3		3
Initial Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$450	$0	$450
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$450	$0	$450
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	Other	19261053 B05 I	04/29/1999	05/04/1999	$150	$150	$0	-
2.	01002	Other	19261053 B16	04/29/1999	05/04/1999	$150	$150	$0	-
3.	01003	Other	19261060 A01	04/29/1999	06/02/1999	$150	$150	$0	-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170572960

Event: 03/19/1999

Employee injured in fall from extension ladder

Employee #1 was on an extension ladder, guiding a metal fabricated support wind brace into place. He was reaching out to grab the wind brace when he lost his balance and fell approximately 8 ft. The ladder was set too shallow, had bent rungs, and was missing slip-resistant supports. Also, workers had not received ladder training.

Keywords: EXTENSION LADDER, INADEQUATE MAINT, UNSECURED, WORK RULES, LADDER, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, LOST BALANCE, UNTRAINED

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	301761417			Fatality	Other	Construction trades, n.e.c.

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