Inspection Detail

Inspection: 304663198 - A-1 Family Contractors, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Chicago North Area Office

Inspection Nr: 304663198

Report ID: 0524200

Date Opened: 07/27/2001

Site Address:
A-1 Family Contractors, Inc.
4211 N. Harding
Chicago, IL 60606

Mailing Address:
7522 N. Harlem, Chicago, IL 60606

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1521

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 08/31/2001

Emphasis: S:Construction Fatalities, L:Fall, S:Construction

Case Closed: 08/01/2003

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	101261246

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	5			1		6
Current Violations	4			1		5
Initial Penalty	$22,500	$0	$0	$4,500	$0	$27,000
Current Penalty	$8,800	$0	$0	$2,200	$0	$11,000
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	19260020 B01	08/31/2001	10/19/2001	$4,500	$4,500	$0	10/16/2001	F - Formal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.
2.	01001B	Serious	19260021 B02	08/31/2001	10/19/2001	$0	$0	$0	10/16/2001	F - Formal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.
3.	01002	Serious	19260451 F06	08/31/2001	09/06/2001	$2,200	$4,500	$0	10/16/2001	F - Formal Settlement
4.	01003	Serious	19260451 F07	08/31/2001	10/19/2001	$2,200	$4,500	$0	10/16/2001	F - Formal Settlement
5.	01004	Serious	19260451 G01	08/31/2001	09/06/2001	$2,200	$4,500	$0	10/16/2001	F - Formal Settlement
6.	01005A	Serious	19260454 A	08/31/2001	10/19/2001	$4,500	$4,500	$0	10/16/2001	F - Formal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.
7.	01005B	Serious	19260454 B	08/31/2001	10/19/2001	$0	$0	$0	10/16/2001	F - Formal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.
8.	01006A	Serious	19260020 B01	08/31/2001	10/19/2001	$2,200	$0	$0	10/16/2001	Q - National Office Adjustment
9.	01006B	Serious	19260021 B02	08/31/2001	10/19/2001	$0	$0	$0	10/16/2001	F - Formal Settlement
10.	01006C	Serious	19260454 A	08/31/2001	10/19/2001	$0	$0	$0	10/16/2001	Q - National Office Adjustment
11.	01006D	Serious	19260454 B	08/31/2001	10/19/2001	$0	$0	$0	10/16/2001	F - Formal Settlement
12.	02001	Other	19040008	08/31/2001	09/06/2001	$2,200	$4,500	$0	10/16/2001	F - Formal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201261021

Event: 07/24/2001

Employee killed from fall off of ladder

On July 24, 2001, Employee #1 and two coworkers were installing siding on the exterior wall of a resident building from a scaffolding work platform. As Employee #1 was carrying material and ascending a ladder jack scaffold with material, he lost his grip and fell. He fell 18 ft suffering traumatic injuries. Emergency medical services were summoned and he was transported to the hospital. He was hospitalized for treatment, but had succumbed and died because of the traumatic injuries sustained in the fall.

Keywords: INSTALLING, WALL, LADDER JACK SCAFFOLD, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, WORK PLATFORM, METAL SIDING, SCAFFOLDING

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	304663198			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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