Inspection Detail

Inspection: 106746936 - Lafayette Utility Construction Co.

Inspection Information - Office: Marlton Area Office

Inspection Nr: 106746936

Report ID: 0213900

Date Opened: 09/17/1993

Site Address:
Lafayette Utility Construction Co.
Petticoat Drainage Basin, Delsea Drive & Rt. 55
Vineland, NJ 08360

Mailing Address:
9 Atlantic Ave., Box 634, Brigantine, NJ 08203

Union Status: Union

SIC:1771

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Unprog Rel

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 09/17/1993

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 11/18/1993

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Referral	901818062	Yes

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

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Serious	19260500 B01	10/25/1993	10/28/1993	$2,000	$2,000	$0		-
2.	01002	Serious	19260701 B	10/25/1993	10/28/1993	$600	$600	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 640912

Event: 09/16/1993

Employee killed in fall through floor opening

Employee #1, a superintendent for a site subcontractor, was standing on the top of the floor of an incomplete "pour in place" pump station, directing workers in preparation for pouring a concrete stairwell. The supervisor of another company (the site general contractor) was also working on the pump station's top floor, adjacent to a floor opening (approximately 9 ft 4 1/2 in. by 3 ft 10 in.) that had been temporarily covered with sheets of plywood over 2 by 4s. The supervisor called to Employee #1 and said he was having a problem with the work. When Employee #1 turned and walked toward the supervisor, he stepped on the temporary floor opening cover. The cover's plywood sections parted or opened and Employee #1 fell 32 ft onto the concrete floor of the pump station's wet well. He was killed. Both controlling and creating employers were cited for apparent violations of 1926.500(b)(1).

Keywords: COVER, UNGUARDED FL OPENING, WORK RULES, WELL, CONSTRUCTION, UNSTABLE SURFACE, FALL, FLOOR OPENING, UNGUARDED

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	106746936					Occupation Not Listed

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