Inspection Detail

Inspection: 303086599 - G & A Refrigeration, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Arizona Division Of Occupational Safety And Health (Adosh)

Inspection Nr: 303086599

Report ID: 0950411

Date Opened: 09/15/1999

Site Address:
G & A Refrigeration, Inc.
1635 South Alvernon Way
Tucson, AZ 85711

Mailing Address:
4657 South Contractors Way, Tucson, AZ 85714

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1711

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 10/27/1999

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis: L:Fall

Case Closed: 04/13/2000

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	101990588

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2			1		3
Current Violations				1		1
Initial Penalty	$14,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$14,000
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
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	19261053 B01	01/27/2000	01/31/2000	$7,000	$7,000	$0	02/17/2000	F - Formal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.
2.	01002	Serious	19261060 A	01/27/2000	02/17/2000	$7,000	$7,000	$0	02/17/2000	F - Formal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.
3.	02001	Other	19261051 A	01/27/2000	01/31/2000	$0	$0	$0	02/17/2000	F - Formal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201981560

Event: 09/13/1999

Employee Killed In Fall From Ladder

On September 13, 1999, Employee #1 fell from an extension ladder while attempting to descend from a roof. Employee #1 stepped from the roof to the right side of the ladder and placed his right foot on the ladder. The ladder was not secured and was displaced causing it and Employee #1 to fall approximately 16 ft to an asphalt surface. Employee #1 died two days later on September 15, 1999.

Keywords: MAINTENANCE, ROOF, UNSECURED, LADDER, UNSTABLE SURFACE, FALL

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	303086599			Fatality	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Heating, air conditioning, and refrig. mechanics

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