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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: 1509031.015 - A & W Excavations, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Mobile Area Office
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 construction company, were engaged in the demolition of a commercial building. The four employees had worked as pipe layers (trenching and excavation work) in the past and did not have the background to understand the hazards and means of protection 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 protection or PPE to protect them from the hazards of operating chain saws. The crew 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. Employee #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 of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1509031.015 | 26 | M | Fatality | Construction laborers |