Inspection Detail

Inspection: 310622410 - Fine Painting Co., Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Springfield Area Office

Inspection Nr: 310622410

Report ID: 0112600

Date Opened: 03/27/2007

Site Address:
Fine Painting Co., Inc.
University Of Massachusetts
Amherst, MA 01002

Mailing Address:
25 Hutcheson Place, Lynbrook, NY 11563

Union Status: Union

SIC:1721

NAICS: 238320/Painting and Wall Covering Contractors

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 07/12/2007

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 07/15/2009

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100690759

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2					2
Current Violations
Initial Penalty	$8,400	$0	$0	$0	$0	$8,400
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
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	19260095 C	07/17/2007	07/20/2007	$0	$4,200	$0	08/09/2007	F - Formal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.
2.	01002	Serious	19260454 A03	07/17/2007	07/20/2007	$0	$4,200	$0	08/09/2007	F - Formal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200690873

Event: 03/26/2007

Employee Is Crushed and Killed While Operating Scissor Lift

On March 26, 2007, an employee was painting overhead, while being supported by a scissors lift that was borrowed from another contractor. While leaning over the railing of the scissors lift to paint a section of the beam, his tyvek suit became entangled with the control lever. The lift was activated and moved vertically crushing and killing the employee between the railing and the overhead beam.

Keywords: PPE, CAUGHT BY, PAINT, CRUSHED, PAINTER, MOTOR VEHICLE, AERIAL LIFT

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	310622410			Fatality	Other	Painters, construction and maintenance

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