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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 303809412 - Hi Rise, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Boston North Area Office
Site Address:
Hi Rise, Inc.
200 West Street
Waltham, MA 02452
Mailing Address:
11 Vernon Street, Quincy, MA 02169
Union Status: Union
SIC:7349
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/14/2002
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/15/2003
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 200775435 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $1,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,500 |
| Current Penalty | $1,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,500 |
| 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 | 5A0001 | 02/06/2002 | 02/11/2002 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On December 20, 2001, Employee #1, a window washer, was utilizing a "Sky Genie" seatboard and a "Rack" decent device, when the 0.5-in. nylon rope that was supporting the Seatboard severed. Employee #1 was utilizing a 0.625-in. "Komet" rope grab along with a half harness and a 3-ft lanyard, however the employee was utilizing a 0.5in. nylon braided rope lifeline in conjunction with a 0.625-in. rope grab. When the his seat board rope line severed, his rope grab slid down the lifeline, causing the Employee #1 to fall approximately 41 ft 8 in. to the ground, hitting the building a few times as he fell. He was hospitalized with a fracture.
Keywords: SEVERED, WINDOW WASHER, FRACTURE, LIFELINE, ROPE, DESCENDING, LANYARD, FALL, FALL PROTECTION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 303809412 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Occupation not reported |