Inspection Detail
Inspection: 305158149 - Clear View Window Cleaning & Professional Services
Inspection Information - Office: Naperville Area Office
Site Address:
Clear View Window Cleaning & Professional Services
4 North 584 Hidden Oaks Road
St. Charles, IL 60174
Mailing Address:
714 East Fullerton Ave, Unit B, Glendale Heights, IL 60139
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:7349
NAICS: 561790/Other Services to Buildings and Dwellings
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/31/2003
Emphasis: L:Fall
Case Closed: 04/21/2008
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100820653 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $1,950 | $0 | $0 | $1,500 | $0 | $3,450 |
| Current Penalty | $1,950 | $0 | $0 | $1,500 | $0 | $3,450 |
| 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 | 04/07/2003 | 05/09/2003 | $450 | $450 | $0 | A - Amendment | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100023 C01 | 04/07/2003 | 05/09/2003 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | A - Amendment | ||
| 3. | 02001 | Other | 19040039 A | 04/07/2003 | 04/10/2003 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | A - Amendment |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 11:30 a.m. on November 14, 2002, Employee #1 was cleaning gutters on the front, (east side), of a house and a coworker, lead man, was cleaning the gutters on the back side. Both had been working off ladders and neither was using any fall protection. No safety program or training was provided for workers using ladders while cleaning windows and gutters. The coworker observed Employee #1 falling from the roof peak and off of the house. It is not known why Employee #1 was at the peak of the roof. Employee #1 was hospitalized for multiple abdominal traumas and fractures and died one week later.
Keywords: FRACTURE, ABDOMEN, ROOF, LIFELINE, PPE, WORK RULES, CLEANING, LADDER, FALL, FALL PROTECTION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 305158149 | Fatality | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Janitors and cleaners |
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