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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 302003504 - Taylor Painting
Inspection Information - Office: Albany Area Office
Site Address:
Taylor Painting
Thorndale Estate, Route 44
Millbrook, NY 12545
Mailing Address:
Po Box 1113, Millbrook, NY 12545
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1721
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/01/1998
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/23/1998
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100740182 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $1,200 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,200 |
| Current Penalty | $900 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $900 |
| 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 | 19260403 B02 | 06/02/1998 | 06/10/1998 | $450 | $600 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260404 B01 II | 06/02/1998 | 06/05/1998 | $450 | $600 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 02001A | Other | 19101200 E01 | 06/02/1998 | 07/05/1998 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 02001B | Other | 19101200 G01 | 06/02/1998 | 07/05/1998 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 02001C | Other | 19101200 H | 06/02/1998 | 07/05/1998 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 11:00 a.m. on April 28, 1998, Employee #1 was on a ladder, removing shutters from the windows of a house prior to painting when he lost his balance and fell backward. He tried unsuccessfully to grab the ladder or one of the shutters, but fell approximately 20 ft, striking the back of his head on the concrete pavement as he landed. He suffered massive head injuries and was transported to St. Francis Hospital in Poughkeepsie, NY, where he was put on life support. At approximately 10:30 a.m. on April 29, 1998, his family decided to remove the life support system; he was pronounced dead at 10:35 a.m.
Keywords: WORK RULES, LADDER, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, LOST BALANCE, PAINTER, UNSTABLE POSITION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 302003504 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |