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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: 1592699.015 - Insulations, Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Baton Rouge Area Office
Site Address:
Insulations, Llc
2200 Old Spanish Road
Westlake, LA 70669
Mailing Address:
880 West Commerce Road, Elmwood, LA 70123
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 238990/All Other Specialty Trade Contractors
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/28/2022
Emphasis:
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1888800 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $14,502 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $14,502 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $14,502 | $0 | $14,502 |
| 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 | Other | 19100184 C09 | 10/19/2022 | 11/18/2022 | $14,502 | $14,502 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 9:00 a.m. on April 27, 2022, an employee who worked as a Supervisor for an insulation contractor was unhooking a heater coffin from a trailer. The load fell off the vehicle and onto the employee, asphyxiating and killing him.
Keywords: Asphyxiated, Attachment Hook, Chest, Crushed, Engineering Controls, Falling Object, Heater, Insulation, Material Handling, Motor Vehicle, Repair, Trailer, Unloading
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1592699.015 | 65 | M | Fatality | Supervisors, mechanics and repairers |