Inspection Detail

Inspection: 18315259 - Abc Construction

Inspection Information - Office: Atlanta East Area Office

Inspection Nr: 18315259

Report ID: 0418100

Date Opened: 02/01/1989

Site Address:
Abc Construction
2885 North Berkeley Lake Road
Duluth, GA 30136

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 188, Taylorsville, GA 30178

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1791

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Referral

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 02/10/1989

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 04/30/1990

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Referral	901088203	Yes

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1	1		1		3
Current Violations	1	1		1		3
Initial Penalty	$180	$9,000	$0	$0	$0	$9,180
Current Penalty	$180	$1,000	$0	$0	$0	$1,180
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event
1.	01001	Serious	19260550 A17	04/14/1989	05/19/1989	$180	$180	$0	05/09/1989	-
2.	02001	Willful	5A0001	04/14/1989	04/17/1989	$1,000	$9,000	$0	05/09/1989	F - Formal Settlement
3.	03001	Other	19260550 A17	04/14/1989	04/28/1989	$0	$0	$0	05/09/1989	-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14336267

Event: 02/01/1989

Employee injured when overloaded joist collapses

A load of decking was placed on bar joists. The joists were welded in place, but no bridging or bracing was installed. The joists were 40 ft long, spaced 6 ft apart, and had a live load capacity of 139 lb/linear foot. The decking was 24 ft long by 3 ft wide, and weighed 4,338 lb. Employee #1 had loosened one choker and was going to undo the other one when the joist twisted and fell and the decking fell. Employee #1 fell and was hospitalized. The joist was designed to hold 1,668 lb; it was overloaded by 2 1/2:1.

Keywords: JOIST, COLLAPSE, OVERLOADED, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, BRACING

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	18315259			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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