Inspection Detail

Inspection: 18143214 - Devoe Coatings Company

Inspection Information - Office: Providence Area Office

Inspection Nr: 18143214

Report ID: 0112300

Date Opened: 05/13/1991

Site Address:
Devoe Coatings Company
Newport Bridge
Newport, RI 02840

Mailing Address:
1100 Edwards Ave., Harqhan, LA 70123

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1622

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Unprog Rel

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 06/05/1991

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 07/19/1991

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2					2
Current Violations	2					2
Initial Penalty	$3,750	$0	$0	$0	$0	$3,750
Current Penalty	$1,875	$0	$0	$0	$0	$1,875
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	19260106 D	06/21/1991	06/24/1991	$938	$1,875	$0		I - Informal Settlement
2.	01002	Serious	19260500 D02	06/21/1991	06/28/1991	$937	$1,875	$0		I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14277529

Event: 05/10/1991

Employee falls from scaffold under bridge; drowns

At approximately 2:45 p.m. on May 10, 1991, Employee #1 was working on a needle beam scaffold that was hung underneath the Newport Bridge. Employees were wearing safety belts but there were areas where they would have to unhook their belts and then rehook them. There were also openings in the scaffold platform where they didn't need to do work. At quitting time, Employee #1 unhooked his belt and started to walk toward the catwalk to leave. He lost his balance and fell 150 ft through a 10 ft by 10 ft opening into the water. He was not able to be rescued, and drowned.

Keywords: BRIDGE, LOST BALANCE, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, DROWN, SCAFFOLD, WATER

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	18143214					Occupation Not Listed

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