Inspection Detail

Inspection: 18731299 - Dyer & Sons Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Va-E-Richmond (Regional Office) - Safety 0355111

Inspection Nr: 18731299

Report ID: 0355111

Date Opened: 09/25/1987

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

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360788814

Violation Summary
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

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Latest Event
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

Investigation Nr: 14445159

Event: 09/24/1987

One killed, one injured when building trusses collapse

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

Investigated Inspection
#	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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