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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 101217529 - L & B Industries, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Atlanta East Area Office
Site Address:
L & B Industries, Inc.
4538 Hugh Howell Rd.
Tucker, GA 30084
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 69, Dupont, GA 31630
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1623
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/16/1987
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis: N:Trench
Case Closed: 08/18/1987
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 901088609 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $1,970 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,970 |
| Current Penalty | $1,200 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,200 |
| 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 | 19260021 B02 | 07/21/1987 | 07/24/1987 | $500 | $810 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260650 E | 07/21/1987 | 07/24/1987 | $200 | $350 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003A | Serious | 19260652 B | 07/21/1987 | 07/24/1987 | $500 | $810 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01003B | Serious | 19260651 I01 | 07/21/1987 | 07/24/1987 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 02001 | Other | 19260652 H | 07/21/1987 | 07/24/1987 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
A FORD 555A BACKHOE, MODEL DF 7114, SN C728296 WAS USED TO DIG A TRENCH FOR THE INSTALLATION OF A 2 INCH PVC FIBER OPTICS PIPE. THE TRENCH WAS 6 TO 12 FEET DEEP, 2 TO 3 FEET WIDE AND WAS NOT SHORED OR SLOPED. NO LADDER WAS PROVIDED FOR ACCESS TO THE TRENCH AND NO HARD HATS WERE WORN. THE EMPLOYEES WERE NOT TRAINED IN TRENCHING REGULATIONS OR HAZARDS. THE EXCAVATED DIRT WAS PILED AT THE EDGE OF THE TRENCH. EMPLOYEE #1 WENT INTO THE TRENCH TO UNCOVER A SEWER LINE WHICH RAN THROUGH IT. HE HAD BEEN IN THE TRENCH 5 TO 10 MINUTES WHEN IT CAVED IN. HE SUFFERED CHEST, FACE, AND SHOULDER INJURIES AND WAS HOSPITALIZED.
Keywords: CHEST, SHOULDER, PPE, CONSTRUCTION, TRENCH, SHORING, SLOPING, CAVE-IN, FACE, UNTRAINED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 101217529 | Hospitalized injury | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Occupation not reported |