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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 302058839 - Gw Construction Company
Inspection Information - Office: Boston South Area Office
Site Address:
Gw Construction Company
77 Adams Street
Quincy, MA 02169
Mailing Address:
72 Saybrook Street, Brighton, MA 02135
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1741
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/05/1999
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/29/2001
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100460195 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 4 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $2,100 | $75,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $77,100 |
| Current Penalty | $2,100 | $17,900 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $20,000 |
| 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 | 19260451 F03 | 02/08/1999 | 02/10/1999 | $1,050 | $2,100 | $0 | 03/02/1999 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 2. | 02001 | Willful | 19260451 F01 | 02/08/1999 | 02/10/1999 | $8,950 | $21,000 | $0 | 03/02/1999 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 02002 | Willful | 19260451 F07 | 02/08/1999 | 02/10/1999 | $8,950 | $21,000 | $0 | 03/02/1999 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 02003 | Serious | 19260451 F13 | 02/08/1999 | 02/10/1999 | $1,050 | $12,000 | $0 | 03/02/1999 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 5. | 02004 | Willful | 19260454 A | 02/08/1999 | 02/10/1999 | $21,000 | $21,000 | $0 | 03/02/1999 | J - ALJ Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 3:00 p.m. on August 11, 1998, a scaffold collapsed at a work site, resulting in employee injuries. At approximately 3:30 p.m., Employee #1 was transported to Quincy (MA) Hospital, but he died en route. Employee #2 was trapped under the collapsed scaffold; he was pronounced dead shortly after being recovered from under the debris.
Keywords: COLLAPSE, UNSECURED, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, SCAFFOLD COLLAPSE, STRUCK BY, ELEVATED WORK PLAT, FALLING OBJECT, SCAFFOLD
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 302058839 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 302058839 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |