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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 303383335 - Builders' Insulation
Inspection Information - Office: Atlanta East Area Office
Site Address:
Builders' Insulation
1595 Old Norcross Road
Lawrenceville, GA 30045
Mailing Address:
155 Carnes Drive, Fayetteville, GA 30214
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1742
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/19/2001
Emphasis: S:Construction, S:Construction Fatalities
Case Closed: 07/16/2001
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101281046 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $7,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,000 |
| Current Penalty | $5,250 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,250 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19260503 A01 | 06/08/2001 | 06/13/2001 | $5,250 | $7,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19260503 B01 | 06/08/2001 | 06/13/2001 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 02001 | Other | 19101200 H01 | 06/08/2001 | 06/13/2001 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On December 13, 2000, Employee #1 and a coworker from Builders' Insulation were to install insulation in the apartment units under construction in Lawrenceville, Georgia. While waiting for a lift truck operator to lift insulation to the third floor of Building Number 1, Employee #1 was leaning on the guardrail at the third floor balcony. After the employee was leaning for about 40 minutes, the guardrails became unfastened and Employee #1 fell approximately 24 ft to the ground and was killed.
Keywords: GUARDRAIL, CONSTRUCTION, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, FALL, THERMAL INSULATION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 303383335 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |