Inspection Detail

Inspection: 308692045 - Virginia Opera Association, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Va-E-Norfolk (Regional Office) - Safety 0355112

Inspection Nr: 308692045

Report ID: 0355112

Date Opened: 03/23/2005

Site Address:
Virginia Opera Association, Inc.
160 East Virginia Beach Boulevard
Norfolk, VA 23501

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 2580, Norfolk, VA 23501

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:7922

NAICS: 711110/Theater Companies and Dinner Theaters

Inspection Type: Planned

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 05/24/2005

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis: L:Fall

Case Closed: 03/24/2006

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1	1				2
Current Violations	2					2
Initial Penalty	$3,500	$44,100	$0	$0	$0	$47,600
Current Penalty	$10,500	$0	$0	$0	$0	$10,500
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	510001 A	09/21/2005	10/03/2005	$3,500	$3,500	$0	10/04/2005	Y - State Decision
2.	02001	Serious	510001 A	09/21/2005	09/25/2005	$7,000	$44,100	$0	10/04/2005	Y - State Decision

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200921831

Event: 03/22/2005

Employee Sustains Fracture When Lift Topples

At 2:30 p.m. on March 22, 2005, Employee #1, of the Virginia Opera House, was operating a Genie lift without its outriggers while adjusting stage lighting. A coworker was assisting Employee #1 by pushing the Genie lift from one light to another. While it was being moved, the Genie lift became unstable and fell over with Employee #1 still inside. Employee #1 sustained multiple injuries, including at least one fracture, and was transported to the nearest medical facility by Norfolk Fire and Paramedical Services. She was hospitalized.

Keywords: FRACTURE, ELEVATED WORK PLAT

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	308692045			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Artists, performers and related workers n.e.c.

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