Inspection Detail
Inspection: 311899827 - Operation A.B.L.E. Of Greater Boston Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Boston North Area Office
Site Address:
Operation A.B.L.E. Of Greater Boston Inc
4 Foster Street
Pepperell, MA 01463
Mailing Address:
131 Tremont Street, Boston, MA 02111
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:7299
NAICS: 561310/Employment Placement Agencies
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/10/2008
Emphasis: L:Fall, S:Fall From Height
Case Closed: 04/10/2009
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 202579819 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $1,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,500 |
| Current Penalty | $1,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $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 | 19261060 A | 08/15/2008 | 10/02/2008 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 9:35 a.m. on April 10, 2008, Employee #1 was on an aluminum extension ladder that had been extended 13 ft and placed against a box truck. While cutting a tree limb with a hand saw, he fell off the ladder approximately 10ft. Employee #1 was transported to Nashoba Hospital, and then airlifted to Boston Medical Center, where he was hospitalized for face and wrist fractures.
Keywords: FRACTURE, UNSECURED, LADDER, TREE, FALL, FACE, LOST BALANCE, TREE TRIMMING, UNSTABLE POSITION, WRIST
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 311899827 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Occupation not reported |
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