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Inspection: 1494457.015 - Alex Hvac Services, Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Mobile
Site Address:
Alex Hvac Services, Llc
517 Cloverdale Drive
Auburn, AL 36830
Mailing Address:
48 Ashworth Ln, Auburn, AL 36830
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 238220/ Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/24/2020
Emphasis: L:Fall
Case Closed: 10/13/2021
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1664896 | ||
| Referral | 1670519 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 3 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 3 | 5 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $17,542 | $0 | $0 | $3,217 | $0 | $20,759 |
| Current Penalty | $11,404 | $0 | $0 | $2,096 | $0 | $13,500 |
| 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 A02 | 12/28/2020 | 01/08/2021 | $2,632 | $4,048 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260501 B13 | 12/28/2020 | 01/08/2021 | $8,772 | $13,494 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 02001 | Other | 19040039 A02 | 12/28/2020 | 01/08/2021 | $1,880 | $2,892 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 02002 | Other | 19260095 D01 | 12/28/2020 | 01/08/2021 | $216 | $325 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 02003 | Other | 19260503 B01 | 12/28/2020 | 01/08/2021 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 9:58 a.m. on September 11, 2020, Employee #1 and two coworkers, employed by a n HVAC company, were installing duct work in the unfinished attic of a new one-s tory residence. Employee #1 stepped on a joist that had been cut by the employe r in preparation for installing a vent hood. The joist collapsed, and Employee #1 fell, a fall height of 9.5 feet. Employee #1 struck his head against the con crete floor and lost consciousness. His coworkers observed him on the floor wit h the cut joist laying across his chest. Emergency services transported the emp loyee to the hospital, where he later died from his injuries.
Keywords:attic, chest, concrete, duct, fall, fall protection, head, installing, joist, residential construction, struck against, structural collapse, unconsciousness, unsecured
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1494457.015 | Fatality | Heating, air conditioning, and refrig. mechanics |