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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 309552792 - New England Scaffolding
Inspection Information - Office: Concord Area Office
Site Address:
New England Scaffolding
2 Congress St
Portsmouth, NH 03801
Mailing Address:
85 Mill St, Brockton, MA 02301
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1799
NAICS: 238990/All Other Specialty Trade Contractors
Inspection Type: Prog Related
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/30/2006
Emphasis: L:Fall
Case Closed: 03/18/2007
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $875 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $875 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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. | 01001A | Other | 19260452 B10 | 01/08/2007 | 02/02/2007 | $0 | $875 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Other | 19260452 C06 | 01/08/2007 | 02/02/2007 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At about 6:00 p.m. on July 28, 2006, Employees #1, #2, and #3 were working on a renovation project at the North Congregational Church in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. They were installing a scaffold system, which consisted of the top seven tiers of the fabricated scaffold system that surrounded the spire on the church. The uprights measured 6 ft 5 in. in height. Each tier had four sections of scaffold surrounding the spire, for a total height of 44 ft 11 in. with twenty eight sections. At approximately 4:47 p.m. the high winds and a thunderstorm were approaching the Portsmouth area. At 5:48 p.m. heavy rain and thunderstorm, as well as high winds up to 36.8 mph continued. Just before 6:00 p.m. the tower and the scaffold collapsed. Portions of the spire and scaffold fell and landed in South-West direction on Pleasant Street in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Employees #1, #2, and #3 were not injured.
Keywords: HIGH WIND, COLLAPSE, CONSTRUCTION, TOWER, SCAFFOLD
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 309552792 | Occupation not reported |