Inspection Detail
Inspection: 18731299 - Dyer & Sons Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Va-E-Richmond (Regional Office) - Safety 0355111
Site Address:
Dyer & Sons Inc.
Corner Of S. Meadow Street & Grayland Avenue
Richmond, VA 23220
Mailing Address:
1202 Oak Street, Suite M-3, Richmond, VA 23220
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1542
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/13/1987
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/31/1993
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360788814 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 3 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 3 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $10,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $10,000 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $7,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,000 |
| 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 | Willful | 19260020 A01 | 12/30/1987 | 01/03/1988 | $7,000 | $10,000 | $0 | 2 - Appeals Court | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 19260028 A | 12/30/1987 | 01/03/1988 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 02002 | Other | 19260152 A01 | 12/30/1987 | 01/03/1988 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 02003 | Other | 19260500 E01 III | 12/30/1987 | 01/03/1988 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 6:00 p.m. on September 24, 1987, Employee #1 was inspecting a job site to decide whether Employee #2 would be finishing concrete after dark and therefore need lights. The roof trusses that had been installed the previous day turned over, pushing out the walls against which they were set. The trusses fell, striking both employees. Employee #1 was killed and Employee #2, injured.
Keywords: TRUSS, COLLAPSE, UNSECURED, CONSTRUCTION, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18731299 | Fatality | Fracture | Supervisors, n.e.c. | ||
| 2 | 18731299 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Concrete and terrazzo finishers |
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