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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 302923602 - Projects Plus, Incorporated
Inspection Information - Office: Boston South Area Office
Site Address:
Projects Plus, Incorporated
78 Beulah Street
Whitman, MA 02382
Mailing Address:
600 Chapman Street, Canton, MA 02021
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1521
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/18/2000
Emphasis: L:Fall, S:Construction
Case Closed: 12/13/2000
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 200465557 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $3,450 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,450 |
| Current Penalty | $2,070 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,070 |
| 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 | 19260021 B02 | 10/18/2000 | 11/14/2000 | $270 | $450 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260451 F15 | 10/18/2000 | 10/23/2000 | $900 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19260451 G01 | 10/18/2000 | 10/24/2000 | $900 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was using an extension ladder situated on a porch roof to install vinyl siding on the main structure of a new residence. The crew had installed a scaffold bracket on the front porch roof to support the extension ladder as it leaned against the main house. Employee #1 was moving the extension ladder when he tripped, lost his footing, and fell 15 ft from the porch roof to the ground. He sustained injuries that required hospitalization.
Keywords: EXTENSION LADDER, INSTALLING, ROOF, CONSTRUCTION, TRIPPED, FALL, LOST BALANCE, WORK SURFACE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 302923602 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Carpenters |