Inspection Detail

Inspection: 303318604 - Holton Brothers, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Milwaukee Area Office

Inspection Nr: 303318604

Report ID: 0523400

Date Opened: 10/25/2000

Site Address:
Holton Brothers, Inc.
606 West Wisconsin Avenue
Milwaukee, WI 53203

Mailing Address:
1002 North 11th Avenue, Grafton, WI 53024

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1741

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Planned

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 10/26/2000

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis: L:Fall, S:Construction

Case Closed: 10/26/2000

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200120723

Event: 10/25/2000

Swing stage scaffold drops unexpectedly

On October 25, 2000, a swing stage scaffold dropped 14 in. when the building structure to which it was attached gave way. The scaffold's secondary system was set up correctly in accordance with T8CCR 1926.450 (subpart l) construction standards, and it held the scaffolding from which the employees were working. No injuries or fatalities were reported.

Keywords: COLLAPSE, UNSECURED, BUILDING COLLAPSE, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, TWO PT SUSP SCAFFOLD, FALLING OBJECT, SCAFFOLD

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	303318604					Occupation Not Listed

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