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: 1490675.015 - Eastern Constructors Incorporated
Inspection Information - Office: Va-E-Norfolk (Regional Office) - Safety 0355112
Site Address:
Eastern Constructors Incorporated
Amazon Ditribution Center 2020 Northgate Commerce Parkway
Suffolk, VA 23435
Mailing Address:
38004 Cornerview Rd, Geismar, LA 70734
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 238120/Structural Steel and Precast Concrete Contractors
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference:
Emphasis: S:Fri
Case Closed:
Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
---|---|---|---|
Accident | 1653325 | ||
Inspection | 1495925 | Yes | |
Inspection | 1495913 | Yes | |
Inspection | 1495727 | Yes |
Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Initial Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
Current Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
Initial Penalty | $37,770 | $132,764 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $170,534 |
Current Penalty | $37,770 | $132,764 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $170,534 |
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. | 01001A | Serious | 19260351 B04 | 02/22/2021 | $11,220 | $11,220 | $0 | 03/15/2021 | C - Contested | ||
2. | 01001B | Serious | 19260404 F06 | 02/22/2021 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 03/15/2021 | C - Contested | ||
3. | 01002 | Serious | 19260754 A | 02/22/2021 | $13,275 | $13,275 | $0 | 03/15/2021 | C - Contested | ||
4. | 01003A | Serious | 19260754 B02 | 02/22/2021 | $13,275 | $13,275 | $0 | 03/15/2021 | C - Contested | ||
5. | 01003B | Serious | 19260755 A01 | 02/22/2021 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 03/15/2021 | C - Contested | ||
6. | 01003C | Serious | 19260755 A04 | 02/22/2021 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 03/15/2021 | C - Contested | ||
7. | 01003D | Serious | 19260757 A01 | 02/22/2021 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 03/15/2021 | C - Contested | ||
8. | 01003E | Serious | 19260757 A10 | 02/22/2021 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 03/15/2021 | C - Contested | ||
9. | 01003F | Serious | 19260757 B02 | 02/22/2021 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 03/15/2021 | C - Contested | ||
10. | 01003G | Serious | 19260757 E04 | 02/22/2021 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 03/15/2021 | C - Contested | ||
11. | 01003H | Serious | 19260757 E05 | 02/22/2021 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 03/15/2021 | C - Contested | ||
12. | 02001 | Willful | 19260755 A03 | 02/22/2021 | $132,764 | $132,764 | $0 | 03/15/2021 | C - Contested |
Investigation Summary
At 2:10 p.m. on August 30, 2020, Employee #1 and Employee #2 were performing structural steel operations on a new building. The employees used aerial lifts to gain access to the fifth floor to being connecting a structural steel beam to the fifth floor roof. The crane began to hoist the steel beam into position when the structure collapsed. The falling materials struck the aerial lifts containing Employees #1 and #2, causing them to fall approximately fifty-four feet. Both employees were killed by blunt force trauma to their entire bodies.
Keywords: Aerial Lift, Blunt force trauma, Building Collapse, Connector, Fall, Falling Object, Steel, Steel Beam, Steel Connecting, Steel Erection, Struck By, Structural Collapse
# | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 1490675.015 | 33 | M | Fatality | Strctural Iron /& Steel Worker | |
2 | 1490675.015 | 32 | M | Fatality | Strctural Iron /& Steel Worker |