Inspection Detail

Inspection: 307377762 - Atlas Sign Company, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Indiana Department Of Labor

Inspection Nr: 307377762

Report ID: 0551800

Date Opened: 02/03/2004

Site Address:
Atlas Sign Company, Inc.
2840 East 38th Street
Indianapolis, IN 46218

Mailing Address:
3150 Rand Road, Indianapolis, IN 46241

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1799

NAICS: 238990/All Other Specialty Trade Contractors

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 05/06/2004

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis: L:Fall, L:Scaffold, N:Lead

Case Closed: 03/24/2006

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	362665218

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	8					8
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$18,750	$0	$0	$0	$0	$18,750
Current Penalty	$2,500	$0	$0	$0	$0	$2,500
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	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Serious	19260020 B02	05/21/2004	05/26/2004	$2,500	$2,500	$0	06/14/2004	J - ALJ Decision	Citation has been deleted.
2.	01002A	Serious	19260020 B03	05/21/2004	06/03/2004	$2,500	$2,500	$0	06/14/2004	J - ALJ Decision	Citation has been deleted.
3.	01002B	Serious	19260453 B02 VIII	05/21/2004	05/26/2004	$0	$0	$0	06/14/2004	J - ALJ Decision	Citation has been deleted.
4.	01002C	Serious	19260601 B01	05/21/2004	05/26/2004	$0	$0	$0	06/14/2004	J - ALJ Decision	Citation has been deleted.
5.	01003	Serious	19260021 B02	05/21/2004	05/26/2004	$2,500	$2,500	$0	06/14/2004	J - ALJ Decision	Citation has been deleted.
6.	01004	Serious	19260100 A	05/21/2004	05/26/2004	$1,250	$1,250	$0	06/14/2004	J - ALJ Decision	Citation has been deleted.
7.	01005	Serious	19260453 B02 IV	05/21/2004	05/26/2004	$2,500	$2,500	$0	06/14/2004	J - ALJ Decision	Citation has been deleted.
8.	01006	Serious	19260453 B02 V	05/21/2004	05/26/2004	$2,500	$2,500	$0	06/14/2004	J - ALJ Decision	Citation has been deleted.
9.	01007	Serious	19260453 B02 IX	05/21/2004	06/03/2004	$2,500	$2,500	$0	06/14/2004	J - ALJ Decision
10.	01008	Serious	19260501 B01	05/21/2004	05/26/2004	$2,500	$2,500	$0	06/14/2004	J - ALJ Decision	Citation has been deleted.

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170366652

Event: 02/02/2004

Employee is killed when crushed between basket and sign

Employee #1 was installing a sign for Atlas Sign Company. His coat was caught on the controls which raise and lower the basket and he became pinned between the sign's catwalk and the top of the basket. His neck and chest were crushed and he was killed.

Keywords: CHEST, ASPHYXIATED, INSTALLING, HOISTING MECHANISM, CONSTRUCTION, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRUSHED, AERIAL LIFT CONTROLS, ADVERTISING SIGN, AERIAL LIFT

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	307377762			Fatality	Asphyxia	Helpers, construction trades

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