Inspection Detail

Inspection: 114848245 - Piedmont Excavating Inc

Inspection Information - Office: Miosha Construction Safety & Health Division

Inspection Nr: 114848245

Report ID: 0552651

Date Opened: 08/16/1993

Site Address:
Piedmont Excavating Inc
8th & Waverly
Holland, MI 49423

Mailing Address:
8557 Piedmont Ind Park Dr, Byron Center, MI 49315

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1629

NAICS:

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 08/25/1993

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 10/06/1997

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360993125

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2					2
Current Violations	2					2
Initial Penalty	$4,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$4,000
Current Penalty	$4,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$4,000
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	19260601 B04	10/07/1993	10/13/1993	$2,000	$2,000	$0	11/09/1993	J - ALJ Decision
2.	01002	Serious	4084011402 B	10/07/1993	10/13/1993	$2,000	$2,000	$0	11/09/1993	J - ALJ Decision

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170210678

Event: 08/16/1993

Employee run over and killed by truck on first day at job

On August 15, 1993, Employee #1 was on his first day on the job at Piedmont Excavating, Inc.; he was to assist in shooting grade stakes for a building construction site. A semi-trailer that was delivering gravel struck Employee #1 and backed over him, killing him. The truck was not equipped with a functioning reverse alarm. Citations were issued for serious violations of R408.40114(2)(b) and R296.601(b)(4).

Keywords: BACK-UP ALARM, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, TRAILER TRUCK, STRUCK BY, RUN OVER, BACKING UP

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	114848245			Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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