Inspection Detail

Inspection: 304086143 - Trb Decorating Company

Inspection Information - Office: Chicago South Area Office

Inspection Nr: 304086143

Report ID: 0521700

Date Opened: 08/07/2001

Site Address:
Trb Decorating Company
35 E. Jackson
Chicago, IL 60604

Mailing Address:
4034 N. Tripp Avenue, Chicago, IL 60641

Union Status: Union

SIC:1721

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Referral

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 09/17/2001

Emphasis: L:Fall

Case Closed: 11/05/2001

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Referral	200033975	Yes

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1					1
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$2,500	$0	$0	$0	$0	$2,500
Current Penalty	$1,250	$0	$0	$0	$0	$1,250
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.	01001A	Serious	19260451 G01	09/21/2001	09/26/2001	$1,250	$2,500	$0		I - Informal Settlement
2.	01001B	Serious	19260501 B01	09/21/2001	09/26/2001	$0	$0	$0		I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200031243

Event: 08/07/2001

Employee Injured In Fall

Employee #1 worked for a painting contractor who was contracted to scrape and paint the building walls and epoxy the windowsills. One drop had been completed and the crew was in the process of moving the two-point suspension scaffold over to begin another drop. The scaffold was resting on a rolling scaffold and the plan was to move it atop a structural canopy that was over the building doorway entrance. The height of the canopy was greater than that of the scaffold. The end of the scaffold closest to the canopy was raised mechanically and the plank was set atop the canopy. The wheels of the scaffold snagged on the side of the canopy. One coworker was standing on the canopy attempting to push the scaffold away to clear the wheels. Employee #1, who had been on the scaffold working the hoist motor, stepped on to the canopy to help push the scaffold away from the canopy. Employee #1 was also working the hoist motor at the same time. The scaffold flipped backwards and knocked Employee #1 from the canopy. Employee #1 fell approximately 15 ft to 20 ft to the ground. Employee #1 suffered a fracture and was hospitalized.

Keywords: FRACTURE, FALL, SCAFFOLD

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	304086143			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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