Inspection Detail

Inspection: 302923602 - Projects Plus, Incorporated

Inspection Information - Office: Boston South Area Office

Inspection Nr: 302923602

Report ID: 0111400

Date Opened: 09/18/2000

Site Address:
Projects Plus, Incorporated
78 Beulah Street
Whitman, MA 02382

Mailing Address:
600 Chapman Street, Canton, MA 02021

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1521

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Referral

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 09/18/2000

Emphasis: L:Fall, S:Construction

Case Closed: 12/13/2000

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Referral	200465557	Yes

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	3					3
Current Violations	3					3
Initial Penalty	$3,450	$0	$0	$0	$0	$3,450
Current Penalty	$2,070	$0	$0	$0	$0	$2,070
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	Latest Event
1.	01001	Serious	19260021 B02	10/18/2000	11/14/2000	$270	$450	$0	I - Informal Settlement
2.	01002	Serious	19260451 F15	10/18/2000	10/23/2000	$900	$1,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement
3.	01003	Serious	19260451 G01	10/18/2000	10/24/2000	$900	$1,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200460806

Event: 09/18/2000

Employee injured in fall from porch roof

Employee #1 was using an extension ladder situated on a porch roof to install vinyl siding on the main structure of a new residence. The crew had installed a scaffold bracket on the front porch roof to support the extension ladder as it leaned against the main house. Employee #1 was moving the extension ladder when he tripped, lost his footing, and fell 15 ft from the porch roof to the ground. He sustained injuries that required hospitalization.

Keywords: EXTENSION LADDER, INSTALLING, ROOF, CONSTRUCTION, TRIPPED, FALL, LOST BALANCE, WORK SURFACE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	302923602			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Carpenters

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