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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 306095373 - Walsh Sheetmetal Company
Inspection Information - Office: Boston North Area Office
Site Address:
Walsh Sheetmetal Company
364 Third Street
Cambridge, MA 02142
Mailing Address:
380 North Avenue, North Abington, MA 02351
Union Status: Union
SIC:1711
NAICS: 238220/ Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/14/2003
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/12/2003
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 200777357 | Yes |
| 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 | $2,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,500 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19261053 B16 | 05/15/2003 | 05/20/2003 | $2,500 | $2,500 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19261060 A | 05/15/2003 | 05/20/2003 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On April 9, 2003, Employee #1 was assigned by his foreman to install the 24 inch by 24 inch sheet metal diffusers in the ceiling on the south side of the eleventh floor. Employee #1 had earlier in the morning grabbed a wooden 8-foot ladder that he thought belonged to his employer. According to Employee #1, he was installing a diffuser in the ceiling on the south side of corridor "A". Employee #1 stated that at some point during the installation he could feel the ladder lean over and then the ladder collapsed onto the floor. Employee #1 sustained some contusions to his ribs and was treated and released from the hospital the same day.
Keywords: COLLAPSE, LADDER, RIB, FALL, CONTUSION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 306095373 | Hospitalized injury | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Occupation not reported |