Inspection Detail
Inspection: 306100645 - Delta Beckwith Elevator Company
Inspection Information - Office: Boston North Area Office
Site Address:
Delta Beckwith Elevator Company
1630 Werster Rd (Edgewater Hills Apartments)
Framingham, MA 01701
Mailing Address:
274 Southampton Street, Boston, MA 02118
Union Status: Union
SIC:1796
NAICS: 238290/Other Building Equipment Contractors
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/14/2004
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/03/2008
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 200778850 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $10,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $10,000 |
| Current Penalty | $100 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $100 |
| 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 | 07/27/2004 | 07/30/2004 | $100 | $4,000 | $0 | 08/17/2004 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260251 A01 | 07/27/2004 | 07/30/2004 | $0 | $4,000 | $0 | 08/17/2004 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19260350 A10 | 07/27/2004 | 07/30/2004 | $0 | $2,000 | $0 | 08/17/2004 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
On March 23, 2004, an employee, a Project Foreman, had rigged a 0.75-in. manila rope, with a working load 972 lbs, utilizing a capstan hoist with a maximum capacity of 1000 lbs, to lift a piston casing, weighing 1080 lbs. A coworker, an apprentice, was lowering the piston casing utilizing rope and capstan, the employee was guiding the casing down into place. The rope broke and the piston fell approximately 12 to 18 in. down to the bottom of the elevator pit, striking the employee and lacerating his leg. He was hospitalized and treated for his injuries.
Keywords: HOISTING MECHANISM, LACERATION, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, ELEVATOR SHAFT, LEG
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 306100645 | Hospitalized injury | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Occupation not reported |
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