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Inspection: 1509031.015 - A & W Excavations, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Mobile
Site Address:
A & W Excavations, Inc.
841 Main St.
Chipley, FL 32428
Mailing Address:
1361 O'Connell Lane, Chipley, FL 32428
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 237110/Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/07/2021
Emphasis: N:Svep, L:Fall
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1716837 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 6 | 1 | 2 | 9 | ||
| Current Violations | 6 | 1 | 2 | 9 | ||
| Initial Penalty | $31,206 | $136,532 | $0 | $4,339 | $0 | $172,077 |
| Current Penalty | $12,486 | $55,961 | $0 | $1,999 | $0 | $70,446 |
| 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 | 19260095 A | 06/21/2021 | 07/01/2021 | $2,185 | $5,461 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260102 A01 | 06/21/2021 | 07/01/2021 | $1,873 | $4,681 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19260501 B01 | 06/21/2021 | 07/01/2021 | $2,185 | $5,461 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19260503 A01 | 06/21/2021 | 07/01/2021 | $2,185 | $5,461 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 19260850 A | 06/21/2021 | 07/01/2021 | $2,185 | $5,461 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 01006 | Serious | 19261053 B13 | 06/21/2021 | 07/01/2021 | $1,873 | $4,681 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 7. | 02001 | Willful | 19260850 B | 06/21/2021 | 07/01/2021 | $55,961 | $136,532 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 8. | 03001 | Other | 19040039 A01 | 06/21/2021 | $1,561 | $3,901 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | |||
| 9. | 04001 | Other | 19030019 C01 | 10/25/2021 | 11/12/2021 | $438 | $438 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 4:00 p.m. on January 4, 2021, Employee #1 and coworkers, employed by a constr uction company, were engaged in the demolition of a commercial building. The fo ur employees had worked as pipe layers (trenching and excavation work) in the pa st and did not have the background to understand the hazards and means of protec tion when working at heights. They were working from the building's trusses and using chain saws to cut out the rafters. No employee had been provided fall pr otection or PPE to protect them from the hazards of operating chain saws. The c rew later stated they were not trained on fall protection, and the employer was unable to provide proof of fall protection training for his employees. As they were chain sawing the rafters connected to the trusses, the roof collapsed. Emp loyee #1 and the others fell, a fall height of approximately 15 feet. Employee #1 died at the scene. Three employees were transported to the hospital, one for treatment of a fractured leg, the others for contusions.
Keywords:beam, blunt force trauma, chain saw, construction, cutting, demolition, fall, fall protection, fracture, leg, ppe, rafter, roof collapse, structural collapse, truss
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1509031.015 | Fatality | Construction laborers |