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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 311441380 - Benjamin Maintenance Corp.
Inspection Information - Office: Manhattan Area Office
Site Address:
Benjamin Maintenance Corp.
12421 Flatlands Ave.
Brooklyn, NY 11208
Mailing Address:
5718 2nd Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11220
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1741
NAICS: 238140/Masonry Contractors
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/01/2007
Emphasis: L:Fall, S:Fall From Height, S:Hispanic
Case Closed: 03/21/2008
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102449576 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $2,500 | $0 | $7,500 |
| Current Penalty | $3,750 | $0 | $0 | $1,875 | $0 | $5,625 |
| 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 F03 | 01/09/2008 | 01/17/2008 | $1,875 | $2,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260451 G03 | 01/09/2008 | 02/11/2008 | $1,875 | $2,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 19260454 C03 | 01/09/2008 | 02/11/2008 | $1,875 | $2,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 02001A | Other | 19101200 E01 | 01/09/2008 | 02/11/2008 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 02001B | Other | 19101200 G01 | 01/09/2008 | 02/11/2008 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 6. | 02001C | Other | 19101200 H01 | 01/09/2008 | 02/11/2008 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 9:10 a.m. on October 29, 2007, Employee #1 and a coworker were on a two-point suspended scaffold, engaged in brick pointing. The coworker was working from the south side of the scaffold and Employee #1 was working from the north side. The coworker later stated that they decided to go up to get more bricks. He was pressing the UP button on his side of the scaffold when Employee #1 accidentally pressed the DOWN button on this side. Both buttons became stuck in their respective positions, causing the scaffold to assume a vertical position. Employee #1 was apparently holding his rope grabber on his personal fall protection system in the open position when he began to fall and it did not engage. He fell approximately 8 stories and was killed. The coworker held onto his cable and did not fall; the was able to climb onto the adjoining terrace and to safety.
Keywords: WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, TWO PT SUSP SCAFFOLD, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, ELEVATED WORK PLAT, COMMUNICATION, SCAFFOLD
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 311441380 | Fatality | Concussion | Occupation not reported |