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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 301796298 - L&M Contractors, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Va-E-Norfolk (Regional Office) - Safety 0355112
Site Address:
L&M Contractors, Inc.
5761 East Virginia Beach Blvd.
Norfolk, VA 23502
Mailing Address:
305 Riverton Pt, Virginia Beach, VA 23464
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1751
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/19/1998
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/11/2000
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360302814 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 6 | 6 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $12,350 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $12,350 |
| Current Penalty | $5,750 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,750 |
| 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 | 19260020 B02 | 03/19/1998 | 04/06/1998 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | 04/02/1998 | Y - State Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260021 B02 | 03/19/1998 | 04/06/1998 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | 04/02/1998 | Y - State Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19260501 B04 I | 03/19/1998 | 03/24/1998 | $2,100 | $2,100 | $0 | 04/02/1998 | Y - State Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19260502 I04 | 03/19/1998 | 03/24/1998 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | 04/02/1998 | Y - State Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
| 5. | 01005A | Serious | 19260020 B02 | 03/19/1998 | 04/06/1998 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | - | ||
| 6. | 01005B | Serious | 19260021 B02 | 03/19/1998 | 04/06/1998 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 7. | 01006A | Serious | 19260501 B04 I | 03/19/1998 | 03/24/1998 | $4,250 | $4,250 | $0 | - | ||
| 8. | 01006B | Serious | 19260502 I04 | 03/19/1998 | 03/24/1998 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 and several coworkers, of L & M Contractors, Inc., were moving plywood on the roof of a McDonald's restaurant that was under renovation in Norfolk, VA. The plywood had just been delivered to the site by Powell McCellen Lumber Company, and eight sheets had been manually lifted onto the roof. While Employee #1 was moving and stacking the plywood onto the roof, he fell 12 ft 7 in. through a 2 ft by 2 ft roof drain hole that had just been cut and not yet covered. He landed on a concrete floor, suffered a severe concussion, and died.
Keywords: ROOF OPENING COVER, ROOF, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, CONCUSSION, ROOF OPENING, UNGUARDED, INATTENTION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 301796298 | Fatality | Concussion | Carpenters |