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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 102829967 - International Building Services, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Atlanta East Area Office
Site Address:
International Building Services, Inc.
3475 Lenox Rd. Ne
Atlanta, GA 30326
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:7349
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/21/1988
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/21/1988
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360450118 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $480 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $480 |
| Current Penalty | $360 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $360 |
| 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 | 19100028 G05 | 11/22/1988 | 12/01/1988 | $360 | $480 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 19101200 E01 | 11/22/1988 | 11/25/1988 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 02002 | Other | 19101200 H | 11/22/1988 | 11/25/1988 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 11:45 a.m. on September 19, 1988, Employees #1 and #2 were cleaning windows on an office building. They were going up on their third drop of the day when the right side suspension wire rope on a two point suspension scaffold broke. Employee #2 had been tied off to a lifeline and was rescued by the fire department. He sustained numerous bruises and abrasions on his right leg, stomach, and back. Employee #1 was wearing his safety belt but was not tied off to his lifeline; he fell about 50 feet to the concrete sidewalk. He suffered a fractured skull and died. The weather was clear and warm. This information was taken from the police report, the medical examiner's report, and witness interviews.
Keywords: WINDOW WASHER, FRACTURE, WIRE ROPE, WORK RULES, BROKEN CABLE, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, TWO PT SUSP SCAFFOLD, SKULL, FALL, TIE-OFF
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 102829967 | Hospitalized injury | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 102829967 | Fatality | Fracture | Occupation not reported |