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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: 1475070.015 - Empire Mitigation Restoration & Consulting Services, Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Tampa Area Office
Site Address:
Empire Mitigation Restoration & Consulting Services, Llc
3949 Rolling Hills Ct E
Lake Wales, FL 33898
Mailing Address:
3949 Rolling Hills Ct E, Lake Wales, FL 33898
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 236118/Residential Remodelers
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/14/2020
Emphasis:
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1578891 | Yes | |
| Inspection | 1475134 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $1,735 | $0 | $0 | $2,892 | $0 | $4,627 |
| Current Penalty | $1,735 | $0 | $0 | $2,892 | $0 | $4,627 |
| 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 | 19261053 B20 | 07/15/2020 | $1,735 | $1,735 | $0 | Z - Issued | |||
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 19040039 A02 | 07/15/2020 | $2,892 | $2,892 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 5:45 p.m. on January 22, 2020, Employee #1 was installing new drywall in the bathroom at a residential remodeling project. As he descended a ladder, and while on the first step, he slipped, and his right foot and leg became caught in the ladder. The employee fell, and the ladder fell on his chest. His right knee was dislocated. A week later, due to poor circulation, a surgical amputation of the leg was performed above the right knee. The employee was hospitalized.
Keywords: Amputation, Caught In, Circulatory Blockage, Descending Ladder, Dislocated, Drywall, Fall, Fall Protection, Foot, Installing, Knee, Rehabilitation, Remodel, Residential Construction, Slip, Struck By
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1475070.015 | 52 | M | Hospitalized injury | Laborers, except construction |