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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 303185425 - Gale Insulation Corporation
Inspection Information - Office: Fort Lauderdale Area Office
Site Address:
Gale Insulation Corporation
2401 Frisk Blvd
Ft Pierce, FL 34950
Mailing Address:
3490 Oleander Ave, Ft. Pierce, FL 34982
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1742
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/10/2001
Emphasis: L:Fall, L:Flcare, S:Construction Fatalities
Case Closed: 02/09/2001
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100673268 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $14,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $14,000 |
| Current Penalty | $11,200 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $11,200 |
| 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 | 19261053 B13 | 01/11/2001 | 01/18/2001 | $5,600 | $7,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002A | Serious | 19261060 B | 01/11/2001 | 03/01/2001 | $5,600 | $7,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01002B | Serious | 19260503 C | 01/11/2001 | 03/01/2001 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was reinstalling insulation by standing either on the top step of an 8 ft A-frame ladder or on the wooden framing of the ceiling. He apparently lost his balance and fell onto the concrete floor, sustaining fatal head injuries.
Keywords: HEAD, STEPLADDER, LADDER, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, LOST BALANCE, UNSTABLE POSITION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 303185425 | Fatality | Fracture | Occupation not reported |