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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 308622760 - S&S Construction
Inspection Information - Office: Hasbrouck Heights Area Office
Site Address:
S&S Construction
1351 River Road
Edgewater, NJ 07020
Mailing Address:
225 Palisade Avenue, Jersey City, NJ 07306
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1751
NAICS: 238130/Framing Contractors
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/22/2007
Emphasis: L:Fall, S:Commercial Constr, S:Fall From Height, S:Hispanic
Case Closed: 02/23/2012
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101380954 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Current Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $12,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $12,000 |
| Current Penalty | $12,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $12,000 |
| 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 F07 | 03/02/2007 | 03/07/2007 | $3,000 | $3,000 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260451 G01 | 03/02/2007 | 03/07/2007 | $3,000 | $3,000 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19260452 G01 | 03/02/2007 | 03/07/2007 | $3,000 | $3,000 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19260454 A | 03/02/2007 | 03/07/2007 | $3,000 | $3,000 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On October 9, 2006, Employees #1 and #2 were installing windows. The employees were working on a scaffold that was supported by a wooden bracket and attached to the rear of the building. The employees fell approximately 13 ft and were not wearing fall protection. Employees #1 died and Employee #2 was injured, when the makeshift scaffold they were working from collapsed.
Keywords: HEAD, ABDOMEN, INSTALLING, COLLAPSE, CARPENTER, CONSTRUCTION, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, SCAFFOLD
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 308622760 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Carpenters | ||
| 2 | 308622760 | Fatality | Other | Carpenters |