Inspection Detail

Inspection: 302477351 - Reliable Building Maintenance

Inspection Information - Office: Nv-E-Reno 0953210

Inspection Nr: 302477351

Report ID: 0953210

Date Opened: 12/18/1998

Site Address:
Reliable Building Maintenance
500 North Sierra St.
Reno, NV 89503

Mailing Address:
150 North Center St. #217, Reno, NV 89501

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:7349

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Unprog Rel

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 12/18/1998

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 02/01/2000

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360243380

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2					2
Current Violations	2					2
Initial Penalty	$2,250	$0	$0	$0	$0	$2,250
Current Penalty	$1,500	$0	$0	$0	$0	$1,500
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	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Serious	19100028 A05	02/04/1999	12/19/1998	$750	$1,500	$0		R - Review Commission
2.	01002	Serious	19100028 J04	02/04/1999	12/19/1998	$750	$750	$0		R - Review Commission

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 202250551

Event: 12/17/1998

Employee injured in fall from boatswains chair

On December 17, 1998, Employee #1 was washing windows on the northeast face of the elevated walkway spanning North Sierra Street and the parking garage. He was suspended in a boatswains chair from a portable support device approximately 21 feet above the ground. The portable support device suddenly became unstable and fell off the edge of the roof. Employee #1 was hospitalized with a fractured wrist and pelvis.

Keywords: WINDOW WASHER, FRACTURE, BOSUN CHAIR, LIFELINE, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, PELVIS, FALL, UNSTABLE POSITION, WRIST

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	302477351			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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