Inspection Detail
Inspection: 303186266 - Trinity Fabricators, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Fort Lauderdale Area Office
Site Address:
Trinity Fabricators, Inc.
Broward Convention Center
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316
Mailing Address:
825 Corporate Square Road Po Box 1826, Green Cove Springs, FL 32043
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1791
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/08/2001
Emphasis: L:Flcare, S:Construction, S:Construction Fatalities, L:Fall
Case Closed: 03/21/2001
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100673482 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $7,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,000 |
| Current Penalty | $6,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,000 |
| 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 | Serious | 5A0001 | 02/27/2001 | 03/05/2001 | $6,000 | $7,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 10:45 a.m. on November 7, 2000, Employee #1 was preparing to release cables that were holding a 180 foot truss between several other trusses which had been improperly installed. All cross braces were removed except the last two pair on the southeast and west sides. As Employee #1 climbed onto the truss just west of the truss to be removed, a cable snapped and six trusses including the one Employee #1 was on fell 30 feet to the second floor. Employee #1 was killed.
Keywords: TRUSS, WIRE ROPE, FALL
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 303186266 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |
Translate