Inspection Detail

Inspection: 307534396 - Joy Developers Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Albany Area Office

Inspection Nr: 307534396

Report ID: 0213100

Date Opened: 07/14/2004

Site Address:
Joy Developers Inc.
Mezabish Lane
Monroe, NY 10950

Mailing Address:
2 Suzanne Drive, Monsey, NY 10952

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1629

NAICS: 238910/Site Preparation Contractors

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 07/15/2004

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 02/02/2006

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100741255
Referral	200746410	Yes

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	5					5
Current Violations	3					3
Initial Penalty	$9,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$9,000
Current Penalty	$4,500	$0	$0	$0	$0	$4,500
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	5A0001	01/12/2005	01/26/2005	$1,500	$1,500	$0	02/15/2005	J - ALJ Decision	Citation has been deleted.
2.	01002	Serious	19260020 B01	01/12/2005	01/26/2005	$1,500	$1,500	$0	02/15/2005	J - ALJ Decision
3.	01003	Serious	19260020 B02	01/12/2005	01/26/2005	$1,500	$1,500	$0	02/15/2005	J - ALJ Decision
4.	01004	Serious	19260021 B06 I	01/12/2005	01/26/2005	$1,500	$1,500	$0	02/15/2005	J - ALJ Decision	Citation has been deleted.
5.	01005A	Serious	5A0001	01/12/2005	01/26/2005	$1,500	$1,500	$0	02/15/2005	J - ALJ Decision
6.	01005B	Serious	19260021 B06 I	01/12/2005	01/26/2005	$0	$1,500	$0	02/15/2005	J - ALJ Decision

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200741650

Event: 07/14/2004

Employee Dies after Being Asphyxiated in Storm Drain Manhole

On July 14, 2004, Employee #1 entered a 12-foot deep concrete storm drain manhole to retrieve a plastic bucket that was obstructing an outflow pipe. The employee lost consciousness moments after entry. Further investigation revealed that no confined space entry procedures were utilized and the area contained less than 13.7 percent oxygen. Employee #1 died on August 14, 2004.

Keywords: OXYGEN DEFICIENCY, UNCONSCIOUSNESS, ASPHYXIATED, CONFINED SPACE, WORK RULES, MANHOLE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	307534396			Fatality	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported

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