Inspection Detail

Inspection: 309570158 - Fine Finish Carpentry

Inspection Information - Office: Boston South Area Office

Inspection Nr: 309570158

Report ID: 0111400

Date Opened: 09/15/2006

Site Address:
Fine Finish Carpentry
81-83 Chestnut Avenue
Boston, MA 02130

Mailing Address:
20 Sumner Street, Revere, MA 02151

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1751

NAICS: 238350/Finish Carpentry Contractors

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 11/01/2006

Emphasis: L:Fall

Case Closed: 11/23/2007

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100461722

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2					2
Current Violations	2					2
Initial Penalty	$3,600	$0	$0	$0	$0	$3,600
Current Penalty	$2,160	$0	$0	$0	$0	$2,160
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	19260501 B13	11/17/2006	01/08/2007	$1,680	$2,800	$0		I - Informal Settlement
2.	01002	Serious	19260503 A02	11/17/2006	01/08/2007	$480	$800	$0		I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200462091

Event: 09/15/2006

Employee Is Killed in Fall from Balcony of House

Employee #1, working for a company that was contracted to perform carpentry work during the renovation of the interior and exterior of a multi-family residential house, was removing the railings on the second floor balcony because they were installed improperly. He removed the right side railing and then proceeded to remove the left side railings. He cut the finished nails holding the railing to the support post and was removing the railing with a quick pushing motion. As he pushed on the railing, he fell over the balcony along with the railing. He fell approximately 11.5 feet, landed head first on the gravel driveway, and was killed.

Keywords: RAIL, CARPENTER, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, UNSTABLE POSITION

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	309570158			Fatality	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Carpenters

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