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Inspection: 101025682 - Great Lakes Plumbing And Heating Co

Inspection Information - Office: Chicago South Area Office

 

Inspection Nr: 101025682
Report ID: 0521700
Date Opened: 10/08/1985

Site Address:
Great Lakes Plumbing And Heating Co
2300 S Lake Shore Dr
Chicago, IL 60616

Mailing Address:
4521 W Diversey, Chicago, IL 60639

Union Status: Union

SIC:1711

NAICS: 0 


Inspection Type: Unprog Rel

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 10/29/1985

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 05/02/1986


Related Activity
Type Activity Nr Safety Health
Accident 360546063
Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties Serious Willful Repeat Other Unclass Total
Initial Violations 2 5 7
Current Violations 2 5 7
Initial Penalty $560 $0 $0 $0 $0 $560
Current Penalty $560 $0 $0 $0 $0 $560
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 19260451 A04 11/12/1985 11/15/1985 $210 $210 $0 -  
2. 01002A Serious 19260500 B07 11/12/1985 11/21/1985 $350 $350 $0 -  
3. 01002B Serious 19260500 D01 11/12/1985 11/21/1985 $0 $0 $0 -  
4. 02001 Other 19260025 A 11/12/1985 11/21/1985 $0 $0 $0 -  
5. 02002 Other 19260102 A01 11/12/1985 11/15/1985 $0 $0 $0 -  
6. 02003 Other 19260350 A09 11/12/1985 11/15/1985 $0 $0 $0 -  
7. 02004 Other 19260350 J 11/12/1985 11/15/1985 $0 $0 $0 -  
8. 02005 Other 19260451 E08 11/12/1985 11/15/1985 $0 $0 $0 -  

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14377063
Event: 10/07/1985
CONSTRUCTION EMPLOYEE KILLED IN FALL DOWN ELEVATOR SHAFT

ON OCTOBER 7, 1985, AT 10:10 AM, EMPLOYEE #1 FELL DOWN AN AN ELEVATOR SHAFT IN A BUILDING UNDER CONSTRUCTION. EMPLOYEE #1, AN IRONWORKER, WAS STANDING ON TEMPORARY DECKING ASSISTING ANOTHER IRONWORKER. THE OTHER IRONWORKER WAS WORKING ON A FLOAT SCAFFOLD IN THE ELEVATOR SHAFT. THE OPENING AROUND THE SHAFT WAS GUARDED BY A SAFETY RAILING AS REQUIRED BY 1926.750 (B)(1)(III). AS EMPLOYEE #1 LEANED AGAINST THE RAILING, THE ANCHORAGE FOR THE SAFETY LINE (A WASHER WELDED TO A COLUMN) GAVE WAY. EMPLOYEE #1 FELL 50 FEET TO THE CONCRETE FLOOR OF THE ELEVATOR PIT. THE SAFETY LINE WAS IMPROPERLY ANCHORED. NO SAFETY NET WAS PROVIDED EVEN THOUGH THE POTENTIAL FALL DISTANCE EXCEEDED 25 FEET.

Keywords: GUARDRAIL, LIFELINE, ELEVATOR SHAFT, FALL, SCAFFOLD, ANCHOR, CONSTRUCTION

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 101025682 Occupation Not Listed
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