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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 313766016 - Jensen'S Plumbing & Heating, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Chicago North Area Office
Site Address:
Jensen'S Plumbing & Heating, Inc.
235 Lions Drive
Barrington, IL 60010
Mailing Address:
670 E. Calhoun St., Woodstock, IL 60098
Union Status: Union
SIC:1711
NAICS: 238220/ Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors
Inspection Type: Unprog Rel
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/01/2009
Emphasis: L:Fall, S:Commercial Constr, S:Fall From Height
Case Closed: 12/17/2009
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 201269644 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 |
| 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 | 19260501 B15 | 11/27/2009 | 12/09/2009 | $1,500 | $2,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002A | Serious | 19260502 D16 III | 11/27/2009 | 12/09/2009 | $1,500 | $2,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01002B | Serious | 19260502 D06 I | 11/27/2009 | 12/09/2009 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 9:00 a.m. on September 18, 2009, Employee #1, with Jensen's Plumbing & Heating, Inc., was installing a steel support cable for a fabric HVAC duct to the bar joists in the gymnasium of a park district recreational building under construction. He accessed the bar joist by raising the basket of a scissors lift to the bottom of the bar joist and climbing out. Employee #1 fell approximately 10 ft to a concrete running track. He was hospitalized for a concussion. Employee #1 does not remember if he was entering or exiting the lift when he fell. He was wearing a full body harness with a six-foot Miller Sofstop lanyard. Employee #1 stated that he had been using the bar joist as an anchorage point; however, he was not anchored when he fell.
Keywords: HEAD, WIRE ROPE, UNSECURED, CONSTRUCTION, LANYARD, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, CONCUSSION, AERIAL LIFT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 313766016 | Hospitalized injury | Concussion | Heating, air conditioning, and refrig. mechanics |