Inspection Detail

Inspection: 101363000 - M. M. Parrish Construction Co.

Inspection Information - Office: Jacksonville Area Office

Inspection Nr: 101363000

Report ID: 0419700

Date Opened: 01/19/1988

Site Address:
M. M. Parrish Construction Co.
1600 Sw Archer Road
Gainesville, FL 32608

Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 1760, Gainesville, FL 32602

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1531

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: Y

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 01/21/1988

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 10/27/1989

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360143515

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	6			1		7
Current Violations	5					5
Initial Penalty	$3,600	$0	$0	$0	$0	$3,600
Current Penalty	$2,100	$0	$0	$0	$0	$2,100
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 A02	02/18/1988	02/24/1988	$540	$540	$0	03/09/1988	R - Review Commission	Citation has been deleted.
2.	01002	Serious	19260451 A13	02/18/1988	02/24/1988	$450	$630	$0	03/09/1988	R - Review Commission
3.	01003	Serious	19260451 D04	02/18/1988	02/29/1988	$450	$630	$0	03/09/1988	R - Review Commission
4.	01004	Serious	19260451 D10	02/18/1988	02/21/1988	$300	$540	$0	03/09/1988	R - Review Commission
5.	01005	Serious	19260500 B01	02/18/1988	02/21/1988	$450	$630	$0	03/09/1988	R - Review Commission
6.	01006	Serious	19260700 B02	02/18/1988	02/21/1988	$450	$630	$0	03/09/1988	R - Review Commission
7.	02001	Other	19260451 A03	02/18/1988	02/29/1988	$0	$0	$0	03/09/1988	R - Review Commission	Citation has been deleted.

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14337174

Event: 01/18/1988

CONSTRUCTION WORKER KILLED IN FALL FROM SCAFFOLD

EMPLOYEE #1 WAS ATTEMPTING TO CLIMB FROM THE GROUND TO THE TOP OF A TUBULAR WELDED FRAME SCAFFOLD LOCATED AT THE FIRST FLOOR. HE CLIMBED THE JOB MADE WOOD LADDER THAT HAD BEEN PLACED IN THE AIR SHAFT (MECHANICAL SHAFT "D") TO GAIN ACCESS TO THE FIRST FLOOR. WHEN HE ARRIVED AT THE FIRST FLOOR, HE TURNED AROUND ON THE LADDER AND BEGAN CLIMBING THE SIDE OF THE SCAFFOLD. AS HE NEARED THE TOP OF THE SCAFFOLD, WITH ONE FOOT ON THE X-BRACE AND THE OTHER FOOT ON THE 4 BY 4 INCH SUPPORT ON TOP OF THE SCAFFOLD FRAME, HE REACHED FOR A 2 BY 4 INCH GUARDRAIL SUPPORT BRACE TO PULL HIMSELF UP. HE LOST HIS BALANCE, HOWEVER, AND FELL, HEADFIRST, 23 FEET, 5 INCHES TO THE CONCRETE FLOOR. HE WAS KILLED. A LADDER OR OTHER SUITABLE MEANS WAS NOT PROVIDED FOR SAFE ACCESS TO THE SCAFFOLD.

Keywords: HEAD, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, LOST BALANCE, SCAFFOLD, TUBULAR SCAFFOLD

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	101363000			Fatality	Fracture	Carpenters

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