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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 303858377 - City Wide Home Improvements
Inspection Information - Office: Boston North Area Office
Site Address:
City Wide Home Improvements
66-68 And 74-76 Sherman Street
Lowell, MA 01853
Mailing Address:
28 Houghton Street, Lowell, MA 01851
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1761
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Complaint
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/02/2003
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/11/2005
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Complaint | 79160966 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $3,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,000 |
| Current Penalty | $3,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,000 |
| 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 | 19260451 A06 | 01/06/2003 | 01/09/2003 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260451 G01 | 01/06/2003 | 01/09/2003 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On September 14, 2002, Employee #1 was using a carpenter wall bracket-type scaffold to install roof shingles when the bottom of one of the carpenter brackets punctured the wall in which it was fastened. The scaffold overturned, and Employee #1 fell 20 ft to the ground. Employee #1 sustained injuries, for which he was hospitalized.
Keywords: ROOF BRACKET, INSTALLING, UNSECURED, CARPENTER, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, ELEVATED WORK PLAT, OVERTURN, SCAFFOLD
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 303858377 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported |