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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 310228226 - American Chimney Corporation
Inspection Information - Office: Wilkes Barre Area Office
Site Address:
American Chimney Corporation
Rieter Automotive 480 W 5th St
Bloomsburg, PA 17815
Mailing Address:
1092 Blanch Ave, Norwood, NJ 07648
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1741
NAICS: 238140/Masonry Contractors
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/17/2007
Emphasis: L:Fall, S:Fall From Height
Case Closed: 01/14/2009
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101371904 | ||
| Referral | 201376365 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 1 | 1 | 6 | ||
| Current Violations | 4 | 1 | 5 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $8,500 | $35,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $43,500 |
| Current Penalty | $13,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $13,000 |
| 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 | Serious | 19260502 D21 | 10/16/2007 | 11/20/2007 | $3,500 | $3,500 | $0 | 11/07/2007 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19260503 A01 | 10/16/2007 | 11/20/2007 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 11/07/2007 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01002 | Serious | 19260454 B | 10/16/2007 | 11/20/2007 | $750 | $750 | $0 | 11/07/2007 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 01003A | Serious | 19261053 B22 | 10/16/2007 | 11/20/2007 | $1,750 | $3,500 | $0 | 11/07/2007 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 01004 | Serious | 19260020 B02 | 10/16/2007 | 11/20/2007 | $750 | $750 | $0 | 11/07/2007 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 6. | 02001 | Serious | 19261053 A19 | 10/16/2007 | 11/20/2007 | $7,000 | $35,000 | $0 | 11/07/2007 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 7. | 03001 | Other | 19260503 B01 | 10/16/2007 | 11/20/2007 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 11/07/2007 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On May 21, 2007, Employee #1 was attempting to scale the step irons on the exterior of a 175-ft chimney. He was using a 6 foot climbing lanyard as a positioning device. One of the rebar hooks on the lanyard failed and he fell approximately 35 feet. Employee #1 was not attached to a fall protection system. He died as a result of the fall.
Keywords: REBAR, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, LANYARD, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, CHIMNEY, WORK SURFACE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 310228226 | Fatality | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Occupation not reported |