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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: 1377664.015 - J Rivera Construction Services, Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Tennessee Osha Chattanooga Office - Safety
Site Address:
J Rivera Construction Services, Llc
2108 Chestnut St.
Chattanooga, TN 37402
Mailing Address:
2771 Shallowford Rd Ne Apt H, Atlanta, GA 30341
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 236220/Commercial and Institutional Building Construction
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/16/2018
Emphasis: S:Fall
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1426950 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $1,200 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,200 |
| Current Penalty | $1,200 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,200 |
| 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 | 19260501 B04 I | 04/17/2019 | $1,200 | $1,200 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 3:00 p.m. on November 15, 2018, an employee removed a section of flooring. At some point after removing the flooring, the employee fell approximately ten feet though the floor opening. The employee landed on several metal screws and a piece of metal that created impalement injuries to the back. The employee was taken to a local hospital for treatment.
Keywords: Back, Fall, Fall Protection, Floor Hole, Floor Opening, Impaled, Metal Strip
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1377664.015 | 59 | M | Hospitalized injury | Carpenters |