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Inspection Detail

Case Status: CLOSED

Case Status: CLOSED

Violation Summary
Serious Willful Repeat Other Unclass Total
Initial Violations 2 2
Current Violations 2 2
Initial Penalty $5,600 $0 $0 $0 $0 $5,600
Current Penalty $5,600 $0 $0 $0 $0 $5,600
FTA Amount $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

Violation Items
# ID Type Standard Issuance Abate Curr$ Init$ Fta$ Contest LastEvent
  1. 01001A Serious 19260453 B02 V 01/24/2013 01/30/2013 $2,800 $2,800 $0 Z - Issued
  2. 01001B Serious 19260501 B01 01/24/2013 01/30/2013 $0 $0 $0 Z - Issued
  3. 01002 Serious 19260454 A 01/24/2013 02/05/2013 $2,800 $2,800 $0 Z - Issued

Accident Investigation Summary
Summary Nr: 23215.015 Event: 07/26/2012One Employee Killed, One Injured When A Boom Collapses
At 9:15 a.m. on July 26, 2012, two employees performing painting work in an aeri al lift. The two employees were trying to remove a plate with the use of a crow bar from a building overhang. Two of the plates were easily removed and the thi rd was not. While attempting to pry loose the plate, the employees were catapul ted from the basket and fell approximately 28 feet. One of the employees died fr om the injuries he suffered when he hit the ground.
Keywords: boom, boom truck, collapse, fall, fall protection, falling object
Inspection Degree Nature Occupation
1 545618.015 Fatality Painters, construction and maintenance

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