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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 308278035 - Halsted Communications
Inspection Information - Office: Hartford Area Office
Site Address:
Halsted Communications
60a Lyon Road
Burlington, CT 06013
Mailing Address:
13 Commerce Drive, Ballston Spa, NY 12020
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1731
NAICS: 238210/Electrical Contractors
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/12/2006
Emphasis: L:Fall, L:Rescon
Case Closed: 03/05/2008
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 200086817 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $15,750 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $15,750 |
| Current Penalty | $4,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,500 |
| 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 | 19261053 B06 | 06/01/2006 | 06/07/2006 | $0 | $4,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19261053 B07 | 06/01/2006 | 06/07/2006 | $0 | $4,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19261060 A01 III | 06/01/2006 | 06/20/2006 | $2,250 | $4,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 02001A | Serious | 19261053 B06 | 07/12/2006 | 07/18/2006 | $2,250 | $2,250 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 02001B | Serious | 19261053 B07 | 07/12/2006 | 07/18/2006 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On April 4, 2006, Employee #1 was conducting work for a communication company on the roof of a building. He set up a ladder on a 5:12 pitched roof and then climb the ladder, which was unsecured. The ladder kicked out from underneath him ,and he fell onto the porch roof and then struck the ground approximately 10 ft below. In the fall, he sustained cervical vertebra fractures and was transported to a medical center. At the hospital, he underwent surgical procedures to stablize the fractured cervical vertebras and repair other internal neck area damage. Following the medical treatment, he was hospitalized for postoperative treatment.
Keywords: FRACTURE, ROOF, UNSECURED, LADDER, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, NECK, VERTEBRA
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 308278035 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Occupation not reported |