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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 110348869 - White Lumber, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Baton Rouge Area Office
Site Address:
White Lumber, Inc.
St. Andrews Street Wharf, Jackson Avenue
New Orleans, LA 70125
Mailing Address:
4736 Hessmer Avenue, Metairie, LA 70002
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1795
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/25/1996
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/28/1997
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360907919 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $6,250 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,250 |
| Current Penalty | $3,250 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,250 |
| 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 | 05/06/1996 | 05/31/1996 | $1,300 | $2,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260501 B06 | 05/06/1996 | 05/16/1996 | $650 | $1,250 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19260850 A | 05/06/1996 | 05/23/1996 | $1,300 | $2,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 6:50 a.m. on April 18, 1996, Employee #1 was working with a crew removing planking from the roof of a warehouse on the wharf of the Mississippi River in New Orleans. A saw cut had been made in the boards along a building girder prior to pulling them up. This 3 to 4 ft wide area of boarding was considered weak, and employees were told to stay off it. When Employee #1 stepped onto four of the weakened planks, they broke and he fell 30 ft to the concrete floor. He was killed. The approximately 1 1/4 in. thick planking was composed of 1 by 6s, nailed and butted together and was covered with tar paper and gravel. There were no safety lines or warning signs along the leading edge of the operation. The company owner and foreman had been on the roof before work began surveying for any unsafe conditions. The company needs to formalize its safety program with respect to fall hazards and use appropriate safety equipment or warning devices.
Keywords: ROOF, DISMANTLING, LIFELINE, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, WARNING SIGN
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 110348869 | Fatality | Fracture | Occupation not reported |