Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1267869.015 - Lafontaine Construction Company
Inspection Information - Office: Atlanta East Area Office
Site Address:
Lafontaine Construction Company
1472 Columbia Nitrogen Rd.
Augusta, GA 30901
Mailing Address:
Po Box 10043, Augusta, GA 30903
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 238990/All Other Specialty Trade Contractors
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/26/2018
Emphasis: L:Fall
Case Closed: 11/09/2018
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1267970 | ||
| Referral | 1305838 | Yes | Yes |
| Inspection | 1267946 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $21,988 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $21,988 |
| Current Penalty | $20,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $20,000 |
| 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 | 19260352 I | 03/26/2018 | 04/12/2018 | $12,934 | $12,934 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260501 B01 | 03/26/2018 | 04/12/2018 | $7,066 | $9,054 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 12:30 p.m. on September 27, 2017, Employee #1 was welding on the exterior wall of a waste water storage tank. The tank became over-pressurized, causing an explosion. Employee #1 fell to the concrete floor below and was killed.
Keywords: Chemical, Explosion, Fall, Struck By, Tank, Welding
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1267869.015 | 29 | M | Fatality | Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters |
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