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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 106746936 - Lafayette Utility Construction Co.
Inspection Information - Office: Marlton Area Office
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
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 901818062 | Yes |
| 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 |
| # | 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
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
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 106746936 | Occupation Not Listed |