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Inspection: 1242783 - Great Lakes Plumbing & Heating Co

Inspection Information - Office: Chicago South Area Office

 

Inspection Nr: 1242783
Report ID: 0521700
Date Opened: 10/16/1985

Site Address:
Great Lakes Plumbing & Heating Co
23rd & 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: Health

Close Conference: 10/29/1985

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 05/08/1986


Related Activity
Type Activity Nr Safety Health
Accident 360546063
Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties Serious Willful Repeat Other Unclass Total
Initial Violations 2 3 5
Current Violations 2 3 5
Initial Penalty $360 $0 $0 $0 $0 $360
Current Penalty $360 $0 $0 $0 $0 $360
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 19260102 A01 12/13/1985 12/18/1985 $180 $180 $0 -  
2. 01002 Serious 19260351 E 12/13/1985 12/18/1985 $180 $180 $0 -  
3. 02001 Other 19260021 B02 12/13/1985 12/24/1985 $0 $0 $0 -  
4. 02002 Other 19260051 A01 12/13/1985 12/16/1985 $0 $0 $0 -  
5. 02003 Other 19260051 F 12/13/1985 12/24/1985 $0 $0 $0 -  

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14212047
Event: 10/07/1985
CONSTRUCTION WORKER KILLED IN FALL DOWN ELEVATOR SHAFT

AT 10:10 AM ON OCTOBER 7, 1985, EMPLOYEE #1 FELL DOWN AN ELEVATOR SHAFT LOCATED IN A BUILDING UNDER CONSTRUCTION. EMPLOYEE #1, AN IRONWORKER, WAS STANDING ON SOME TEMPORARY DECKING ASSISTING ANOTHER IRONWORKER WHO WAS WORKING ON A FLOAT SCAFFOLD IN THE ELEVATOR SHAFT. THE OPENING AROUND THE SHAFT WAS PROVIDED WITH A SAFETY RAILING AS PER 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. CITATIONS WERE RECOMMENDED FOR IMPROPER ANCHORING OF THE LINE AND NOT PROVIDING SAFETY NETS WHEN THE POTENTIAL FALL DISTANCE EXCEEDED 25 FEET.

Keywords: FALL PROTECTION, ELEVATOR SHAFT, FALL, ANCHOR, UNSECURED, IRON WORKER, CONSTRUCTION

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 1242783 Occupation Not Listed
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