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Inspection: 100204700 - Joseph Devita, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Hasbrouck Heights Area Office

 

Inspection Nr: 100204700
Report ID: 0214500
Date Opened: 02/24/1987

Site Address:
Joseph Devita, Inc.
Matlock St. Projects Bldg. #3
Paterson, NJ 07552

Mailing Address:
20 Madison Ave., Paterson, NJ 07524

Union Status: Union

SIC:1522

NAICS: 0 

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 03/18/1987

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 08/20/1987

Related Activity
Type Activity Nr Safety Health
Accident 360659635
Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties Serious Willful Repeat Other Unclass Total
Initial Violations 3 3
Current Violations 3 3
Initial Penalty $2,430 $0 $0 $0 $0 $2,430
Current Penalty $2,430 $0 $0 $0 $0 $2,430
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 5A0001 05/29/1987 06/01/1987 $810 $810 $0 -  
2. 01002 Serious 19260028 A 05/29/1987 06/01/1987 $810 $810 $0 -  
3. 01003 Serious 19260500 D01 05/29/1987 06/01/1987 $810 $810 $0 -  

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14491526
Event: 02/20/1987
EMPLOYEE FELL THROUGH RUSTED STAIRS INTO BASEMENT (75 FEET)

EMPLOYEE #1 WAS ASSISTING IN THE DEMOLITION OF 15 STORIES OF EMERGENCY EGRESS STAIRS. HE FIRST REMOVED THE INTERMEDIATE 7 FEET LONG BY 4 FEET WIDE METAL STAIR LANDINGS, CREATING A HOISTWAY TO REMOVE DEBRIS AND PROVIDE EMPLOYEES WITH ACCESS TO THEIR WORK AREAS WITHIN THE 12 FOOT, 6 INCH BY 7 FOOT BRICKED STAIRWAY. WORKING FROM THE TOP DOWN, EMPLOYEE #1 MADE IT TO THE 10TH FLOOR. AS HE WAS WALKING ON SOME RUSTED BROKEN HOLLOW PAN-TYPE STAIR TREADS, THE TREADS GAVE WAY. HE FELL TO THE BASEMENT 75 FEET BELOW, FRACTURING HIS SKULL. A LIFELINE HAD NOT BEEN PROVIDED.

Keywords: FRACTURE, STAIR, DEMOLITION, LIFELINE, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, SKULL, FALL, FALL PROTECTION

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 100204700 Fatality Fracture Occupation not reported
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