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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 307013581 - Knight Sign Industries, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Birmingham Area Office
Site Address:
Knight Sign Industries, Inc.
5959 Knight Avenue
Tuscaloosa, AL 35405
Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 1177, Tuscaloosa, AL 35403
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1799
NAICS: 561790/Other Services to Buildings and Dwellings
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/25/2004
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis: L:Fall
Case Closed: 10/06/2004
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101272524 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $4,200 | $0 | $9,800 | $0 | $0 | $14,000 |
| Current Penalty | $3,675 | $0 | $7,350 | $0 | $0 | $11,025 |
| 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 | 02/25/2004 | 03/22/2004 | $3,675 | $4,200 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Repeat | 19100067 C02 V | 02/25/2004 | 03/01/2004 | $7,350 | $9,800 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On October 29, 2003, an employee was changing light bulbs in a sign at a McDonald's Restaurant. The employee was working from an aerial ladder. The ladder failed when the cable snapped, and the employee fell approximately 30 feet to a concrete surface. The employee died instantly.
Keywords: MAINTENANCE, INSTALLING, WIRE ROPE, LADDER, FALL, MECH MALFUNCTION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 307013581 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |