Inspection Detail

Inspection: 308401116 - W.S. Nielsen Co. Inc

Inspection Information - Office: Fort Lauderdale Area Office

Inspection Nr: 308401116

Report ID: 0418800

Date Opened: 01/07/2005

Site Address:
W.S. Nielsen Co. Inc
2331 Ponce De Leon Blvd
Coral Gables, FL 33134

Mailing Address:
8270 Industrial Place, Alpharetta, GA 30004

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1793

NAICS: 238150/Glass and Glazing Contractors

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 05/19/2005

Emphasis: L:Fall, S:Construction Fatalities

Case Closed: 01/04/2006

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100677251

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	3					3
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$14,700	$0	$0	$0	$0	$14,700
Current Penalty	$4,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$4,000
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	19260451 A01	05/19/2005	05/24/2005	$4,000	$4,900	$0	06/09/2005	J - ALJ Decision
2.	01002	Serious	19260501 B04 I	05/19/2005	05/24/2005	$4,900	$4,900	$0	06/09/2005	J - ALJ Decision	Citation has been deleted.
3.	01003	Serious	19260503 A01	05/19/2005	06/08/2005	$4,900	$4,900	$0	06/09/2005	J - ALJ Decision	Citation has been deleted.

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200675189

Event: 01/06/2004

Employee killed in fall from roof

At approximately 6:30 p.m. on January 6, 2004, Employee #1 and a coworker were replacing defective skylight panels in the roof of a furniture store. While attempting to install one of the last two panels, Employee #1 climbed onto a chicken board to access the top of the skylight. The plank broke, and Employee #1 fell approximately 30 ft to the furniture store floor. Employee #1 was transported to a trauma center, where he died about an hour later.

Keywords: BOARD, SKYLIGHT, HEAD, PANEL, ROOF, CONSTRUCTION, PLANK, FALL

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	308401116			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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