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Inspection: 303244206 - United Sprinkler Co., Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Virginia Safety 4
Site Address:
United Sprinkler Co., Inc.
6531 Columbia Pike
Falls Church, VA 22041
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1711
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/16/2000
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Close Case:09/14/2000
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362308751 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $7,875 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,875 |
| Current Penalty | $5,513 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,513 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Serious | 510001 A | 08/17/2000 | 08/21/2000 | $613 | $875 | $0 | Y - State Decision | ||
| 2. | 01002A | Serious | 510001 A | 08/17/2000 | 08/21/2000 | $4,900 | $7,000 | $0 | Y - State Decision | ||
| 3. | 01002B | Serious | 19260021 B02 | 08/17/2000 | 09/19/2000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Y - State Decision | ||
| 4. | 01002C | Serious | 19260452 W06 I | 08/17/2000 | 08/21/2000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Y - State Decision | ||
| 5. | 01002D | Serious | 19260501 B04 II | 08/17/2000 | 08/21/2000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Y - State Decision |
Investigation Summary
On April 11, 2000, Employee #1 was loading a Condor motorized scaffold, model 2532, manufactured by the Calavar Corporation, onto a GM flatbed truck. One scaffold had already been loaded on the right-hand side of the truck bed. According to an eyewitness, Employee #1 was standing on the work platform of the 8 ft long by 2 ft 8 1/2 in. wide scaffold, operating the controls to drive the scaffold onto the truck bed, but the truck was not backed up square to the dock plate of the loading dock. The scaffold was crossing onto the truck bed when its front left wheel fell off of the bed and then the entire scaffold overturned off the left side of the truck bed. Employee #1 fell with the scaffold and was killed.
Keywords:loading, mobile scaffold, work rules, construction, fall, mech mat handling, elevated work plat, flatbed truck, motor vehicle, unstable position
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 303244206 | Fatality | Concussion | Occupation not reported |