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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: 1121856.015 - Environmental Construction Services Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Tennessee Osha Chattanooga Office - Safety
Site Address:
Environmental Construction Services Inc
721 Broad Street
Chattanooga, TN 37403
Mailing Address:
4530 Greencedar Lane, Memphis, TN 38135
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 562910/Remediation Services
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/11/2016
Emphasis:
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1058775 | ||
| Inspection | 1124727 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 2 | 6 | |||
| Current Violations | 4 | 2 | 6 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $14,600 | $0 | $0 | $225 | $0 | $14,825 |
| Current Penalty | $14,600 | $0 | $0 | $225 | $0 | $14,825 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citation Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Serious | 19260100 A | 04/11/2016 | 04/27/2016 | $4,000 | $4,000 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 2. | 01002A | Serious | 19260502 D16 III | 04/11/2016 | 05/14/2016 | $1,200 | $1,200 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 3. | 01002B | Serious | 19260503 A01 | 04/11/2016 | 05/14/2016 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 4. | 01003 | Serious | 19260850 H | 04/11/2016 | 04/27/2016 | $5,400 | $5,400 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 5. | 01004 | Serious | 19260850 I | 04/11/2016 | 04/27/2016 | $4,000 | $4,000 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 6. | 02001 | Other | 19260850 A | 04/11/2016 | 05/14/2016 | $225 | $225 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 7. | 02002 | Other | 19260851 C | 04/11/2016 | 04/27/2016 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 9:45 a.m. on January 26, 2016, an employee was in the process of removing the 9th floor concrete in order to make space for a new stairwell. The employee was struck in the head by a falling 12 foot long 2x6 floor joist that fell from the 13th floor. The employee was killed by head trauma including skull fractures, brain damage, vertebrae broken in his neck and multiple contusions.
Keywords: Brain, Concrete, Contusion, Demolition, Fracture, Head, Neck, Skull, Struck By, Vertebra
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1121856.015 | 35 | M | Fatality | Construction laborers |