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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: 1638973.015 - Technical Engineering Construction Services Tecs, Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Va-E-Manassas (Regional Office)- Safety 0355114
Site Address:
Technical Engineering Construction Services Tecs, Llc
1900 Fort Myer Dr.
Arlington, VA 22209
Mailing Address:
13227 Betty Lane, Silver Spring, MD 20904
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 541330/Engineering Services
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/12/2022
Emphasis: S:Fri
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1989162 | ||
| Inspection | 1638960 | Yes | |
| Inspection | 1638943 | Yes | |
| Inspection | 1638956 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $14,270 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $14,270 |
| Current Penalty | $14,270 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $14,270 |
| 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 C01 | 06/08/2023 | 06/23/2023 | $14,270 | $14,270 | $0 | 07/20/2023 | C - Contested |
Investigation Summary
At 7:30 p.m. on December 9, 2022, an employee who worked as as an Engineering Technician for an engineering services firm was testing concrete on the new addition of a commercial building. A ten pound metal crowbar fell from one of the floors of the structure and struck the employee in the head. The employee incurred blunt force trauma injuries and was killed.
Keywords: Blunt force, Blunt force trauma, Brain, Commercial Building, Concrete, Construction, Falling Object, Head, Lack of Engineering Controls, Metal Bar, Skull, Struck By, Testing, Unprotected
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1638973.015 | 50 | M | Fatality | Engineering technicians, n.e.c. |