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Inspection: 1242817 - Esko & Young Inc

Inspection Information - Office: Chicago South Area Office

 

Inspection Nr: 1242817
Report ID: 0521700
Date Opened: 10/17/1985

Site Address:
Esko & Young Inc
23rd & S Lake Shore Dr
Chicago, IL 60616

Mailing Address:
1844 W Hubbard St, Chicago, IL 60622

Union Status: Union

SIC:1761

NAICS: 0 


Inspection Type: Unprog Rel

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 10/26/1985

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 01/06/2009


Related Activity
Type Activity Nr Safety Health
Accident 360546063
Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties Serious Willful Repeat Other Unclass Total
Initial Violations 1 2 3
Current Violations 1 2 3
Initial Penalty $240 $0 $0 $0 $0 $240
Current Penalty $240 $0 $0 $0 $0 $240
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. 01001A Serious 19260028 A 12/04/1985 12/10/1985 $240 $240 $0 -  
2. 01001B Serious 19260021 B02 12/04/1985 12/13/1985 $0 $0 $0 -  
3. 01001C Serious 19260051 F 12/04/1985 12/10/1985 $0 $0 $0 -  
4. 02001 Other 19260051 C01 12/04/1985 12/10/1985 $0 $0 $0 -  
5. 02002 Other 19260051 A01 12/04/1985 12/10/1985 $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 1242817 Occupation Not Listed
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