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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 310209721 - Poole & Kent Company Of Florida
Inspection Information - Office: Fort Lauderdale Area Office
Site Address:
Poole & Kent Company Of Florida
2401 North Powerline Road
Pompano Beach, FL 33069
Mailing Address:
1781 Nw North River Drive, Miami, FL 33125
Union Status: Union
SIC:1541
NAICS: 236210/Industrial Building Construction
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/13/2006
Emphasis: L:Fall
Case Closed: 11/20/2006
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 200686749 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $7,000 | $0 | $0 | $3,500 | $0 | $10,500 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,500 | $0 | $1,500 |
| 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 B07 | 10/26/2006 | 10/31/2006 | $0 | $3,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 19261053 B15 | 10/26/2006 | 10/31/2006 | $1,500 | $3,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19261053 B16 | 10/26/2006 | 10/31/2006 | $3,500 | $3,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 9:30 a.m. on September 13, 2006, Employee #1 was working for Poole and Kent Company of Florida at the Broward County North Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant, installing equipment of an unspecified nature. He was standing on a 32-foot fiberglass extension ladder at an approximate height of 15 feet, 6 inches. He started to descend the ladder to retrieve a piece of equipment from a coworker who was footing the ladder. When Employee #1 was at a height of approximately six to eight feet, the coworker footing the ladder moved, allowing the ladder to shift. When this happened, Employee #1 fell to the ground and sustained strains and sprains to his arms, legs, and neck. He was hospitalized.
Keywords: EXTENSION LADDER, LADDER, WASTE PROC FAC, FALL, NECK, SLIPPERY SURFACE, ARM, FALLING OBJECT, SPRAIN, LEG
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 310209721 | Hospitalized injury | Strain/Sprain | Occupation not reported |