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Inspection Detail
Note: The following inspection has not been indicated as closed. OSHA citation items will be posted 30 (thirty) days after the employer receives the citation(s), except in cases of significant public interest. Posted citation items reflect any amendments to citations that are the result of a prompt settlement, which OSHA encourages. Employers and employee representatives will continue to receive copies of the citation(s) upon issuance.
Inspection: 1169741.015 - Allied Painting, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Parsippany Area Office
Site Address:
Allied Painting, Inc.
50 Knoll Drive In The Woods At The Rear Of The High School At The Water Tank
Denville, NJ 07834
Mailing Address:
4 Larwin Road, Cherry Hill, NJ 08034
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 238320/Painting and Wall Covering Contractors
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/14/2017
Emphasis: L:Fall
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1125096 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 5 | 5 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $59,155 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $59,155 |
| Current Penalty | $25,868 | $0 | $0 | $12,934 | $0 | $38,802 |
| 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 E08 | 02/14/2017 | $12,934 | $12,548 | $0 | 02/21/2017 | F - Formal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260451 G01 VII | 02/14/2017 | $0 | $12,548 | $0 | 02/21/2017 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19260501 B01 | 02/14/2017 | $0 | $12,548 | $0 | 02/21/2017 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 4. | 01004 | Other | 19260503 A01 | 02/14/2017 | 03/21/2017 | $12,934 | $8,963 | $0 | 02/21/2017 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 19261053 A18 | 02/14/2017 | $12,934 | $12,548 | $0 | 02/21/2017 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 2:45 p.m. on August 15, 2016, an employee was painting the top portion of a water tower. The employee stepped into wet paint, slipped and fell 50 feet from the top of the water tower to the ground. While falling, the employee may have contacted the towers scaffolding before striking the ground, causing internal injuries to the heart and liver as well as several rib and sternal fractures, killing him on-site. It was reported that the employee was wearing a full body harness and double lanyard when they fell.
Keywords: Fall, Fall Protection, Heart, Liver, Rib, Scaffolding, Tower
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1169741.015 | 37 | M | Fatality | Painters, construction and maintenance |