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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 312635907 - Odyssey Painting Company, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Pittsburgh Area Office
Site Address:
Odyssey Painting Company, Inc.
Mckees Rocks Bridge, Pier 16
Mckees Rocks, PA 15136
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 97, Houston, PA 15342
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: 01/06/2010
Emphasis: L:Fall, S:Commercial Constr, S:Fall From Height
Case Closed: 02/02/2010
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100541622 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 6 | 6 | ||||
| Current Violations | 5 | 5 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $16,800 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $16,800 |
| Current Penalty | $12,600 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $12,600 |
| 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 | 19260302 B10 | 01/11/2010 | 01/29/2010 | $960 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260451 G01 II | 01/11/2010 | 01/14/2010 | $3,660 | $4,200 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19260451 G03 I | 01/11/2010 | 01/14/2010 | $3,660 | $4,200 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19260502 D20 | 01/11/2010 | 01/14/2010 | $0 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 19261052 C05 | 01/11/2010 | 01/14/2010 | $660 | $1,200 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 01006 | Serious | 19261052 C12 | 01/11/2010 | 01/14/2010 | $3,660 | $4,200 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On October 1, 2009, four employees were abrasive blast cleaning the McKees Rocks Bridge in McKees Rocks, PA. They were performing the work from suspension scaffolds, within Containment Number 17, which enclosed Pier Number 16. At approximately 2:00 p.m., a wire rope failed on the suspension scaffold being used to blast clean the fascia beam on the upriver side of the bridge. Employee #1, who was abrasive blast cleaning in close proximity to the failed wire rope, fell approximately 124 feet and was killed. As part of the investigation, the wire rope was analyzed by the Materials Failure Division at the Salt Lake Technical Center. Analysis revealed extreme ablative damage to the wires at the failure site, significant enough to cause the wire rope to fail.
Keywords: WIRE ROPE, ABRASIVE BLASTING, BROKEN CABLE, CONSTRUCTION, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, FALL, SCAFFOLD
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 312635907 | Fatality | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Occupation not reported |