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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: 1709024.015 - Great Lakes Concrete Products, Llc Dba Great Lakes Superior Walls
Inspection Information - Office: Miosha General Industry Safety & Health Division
Site Address:
Great Lakes Concrete Products, Llc Dba Great Lakes Superior Walls
2722 Metamora Rd
Lapeer, MI 48446
Mailing Address:
4555 134th Avenue, Hamilton, MI 49419
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 238110/Poured Concrete Foundation and Structure Contractors
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/26/2024
Emphasis:
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2100849 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $14,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $14,000 |
| Current Penalty | $14,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $14,000 |
| 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 | 408.1011(A) | 08/05/2024 | 09/06/2024 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | 09/09/2024 | C - Contested | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 408.10011 | 08/05/2024 | 09/06/2024 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | 09/09/2024 | C - Contested |
Investigation Summary
At 4:15 p.m. on October 30, 2023, an employee was attempting to remove ratchet straps holding a stacked concrete panel in place on a flatbed trailer with an attached A-frame. While releasing the tension of the ratchet straps, the stacked concrete panel fell from the A-frame of the trailer and crushed the employee. The employee was killed due to multiple blunt force injuries.
Keywords: Blunt force trauma, Concrete Panel, Crushed, Falling Object, Flatbed Trailer, Removing, Strap, Tension
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1709024.015 | 29 | M | Fatality | Truck drivers, heavy |