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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 302396387 - Paul Mcwilliams Construction Company, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Jackson Area Office
Site Address:
Paul Mcwilliams Construction Company, Inc.
6721 Washington Avenue
Ocean Springs, MS 39564
Mailing Address:
110 May Road, Magee, MS 39111
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1751
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/18/2000
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis: S:Construction Fatalities
Case Closed: 11/02/2000
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101361756 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 5 | 2 | 7 | |||
| Current Violations | 5 | 2 | 7 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $11,900 | $0 | $0 | $1,500 | $0 | $13,400 |
| Current Penalty | $5,950 | $0 | $0 | $750 | $0 | $6,700 |
| 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 B01 | 09/01/2000 | 10/20/2000 | $375 | $750 | $0 | 09/19/2000 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002A | Serious | 19260050 C | 09/01/2000 | 10/20/2000 | $375 | $750 | $0 | 09/19/2000 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01002B | Serious | 19260050 D01 | 09/01/2000 | 09/07/2000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 09/19/2000 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 01003 | Serious | 19260100 A | 09/01/2000 | 09/08/2000 | $300 | $600 | $0 | 09/19/2000 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 01004 | Serious | 19260501 B01 | 09/01/2000 | 09/07/2000 | $2,450 | $4,900 | $0 | 09/19/2000 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 6. | 01005 | Serious | 19260503 A01 | 09/01/2000 | 10/20/2000 | $2,450 | $4,900 | $0 | 09/19/2000 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 7. | 02001 | Other | 19040008 A | 09/01/2000 | 09/07/2000 | $750 | $1,500 | $0 | 09/19/2000 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 8. | 02002 | Other | 19260150 A04 | 09/01/2000 | 09/07/2000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 09/19/2000 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was hired on May 25, 2000, as a carpenter at the construction site of a new apartment building. He worked two hours that day installing decking, posts, and guardrails for some new balconies. Employee #1 returned on May 30, 2000, and worked for several hours decking the 6 ft by 12 ft balcony of apartment #231. He laid out some 5 1/2 in. wide by 6 ft long by 1 in. thick wooden boards on top of five wooden runner support beams, and was nailing the boards to the support beams when he fell 19 ft from the balcony to the ground. Employee #1 was killed. There were no guardrails on the balcony, nor was Employee #1 using a personal fall arrest system or a safety net system.
Keywords: GUARDRAIL, CARPENTER, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, ELEVATED WORK PLAT, WORK SURFACE, UNSTABLE POSITION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 302396387 | Fatality | Concussion | Occupation not reported |