Inspection Detail

Inspection: 306099243 - American Contrating Co.

Inspection Information - Office: Boston North Area Office

Inspection Nr: 306099243

Report ID: 0134000

Date Opened: 10/28/2003

Site Address:
American Contrating Co.
194 Main Street
Wenham, MA 01984

Mailing Address:
132 Conant Street, Beverly, MA 01915

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1761

NAICS: 238160/Roofing Contractors

Inspection Type: Referral

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 10/28/2003

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 03/25/2005

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Referral	200778439	Yes

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	3					3
Current Violations	3					3
Initial Penalty	$6,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$6,000
Current Penalty	$2,250	$0	$0	$0	$0	$2,250
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	Latest Event
1.	01001A	Serious	19260451 B05 II	03/29/2004	04/01/2004	$750	$1,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement
2.	01001B	Serious	19260452 K05	03/29/2004	04/01/2004	$0	$0	$0	I - Informal Settlement
3.	01001C	Serious	19260451 G01 I	03/29/2004	04/01/2004	$0	$1,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement
4.	01002	Serious	19260501 B13	03/29/2004	04/01/2004	$750	$1,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement
5.	01003A	Serious	19261053 B01	03/29/2004	04/01/2004	$750	$1,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement
6.	01003B	Serious	19261053 B06	03/29/2004	04/01/2004	$0	$0	$0	I - Informal Settlement
7.	01003C	Serious	19261053 B22	03/29/2004	04/01/2004	$0	$0	$0	I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200772937

Event: 10/28/2003

Construction employee is injured after fall from ladder

On October 28, 2003, a roofer was climbing a ladder to access the top roof of a multi-story single-family dwelling. The feet of the ladder were located on a lower roof. The employee was carrying a half-roll of an ice and water shield. When he approached the top of the ladder, the ladder fell backward and the employee fell approximately 14 feet onto the driveway. The employee was hospitalized, having sustained three fractured ribs and numerous contusions and abrasions.

Keywords: FRACTURE, MAINTENANCE, ROOF, LADDER, CONSTRUCTION, RIB, ROOFER, FALL, CONTUSION

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	306099243			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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