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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 108730128 - Universal Outdoor Advertising
Inspection Information - Office: Chicago South Area Office
Site Address:
Universal Outdoor Advertising
I294 & Midlothian Turnpike
Crestwood, IL 60445
Mailing Address:
321 North Clark Street Suite 1010, Chicago, IL 60601
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1721
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/26/1995
Emphasis: L:Fall
Case Closed: 12/08/1995
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360428320 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $5,000 | $70,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $75,000 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $50,000 | $50,000 |
| 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 | 19260020 B02 | 10/26/1995 | 11/07/1995 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 2. | 02001 | Unclass | 19260501 B01 | 10/26/1995 | 11/01/1995 | $50,000 | $70,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was removing plywood sign panels from an outdoor advertising sign when he was struck by a panel and fell approximately 65 ft from the sign's catwalk. Employee #1 was wearing a safety harness system with lanyard; however, the lanyard was not attached or tied to the structure. Employee #1 was taken to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
Keywords: PANEL, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, LANYARD, CATWALK, FALL, STRUCK BY, ADVERTISING SIGN, FALLING OBJECT, TIE-OFF
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 108730128 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |