Inspection Detail

Inspection: 303849111 - Triad Grounds Service Inc. T/A Piedmont Landscape

Inspection Information - Office: Nc Department Of Labor - Winston-Salem

Inspection Nr: 303849111

Report ID: 0453720

Date Opened: 05/07/2001

Site Address:
Triad Grounds Service Inc. T/A Piedmont Landscape
5107 N. Church St.
Greensboro, NC 27455

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:0781

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 05/23/2001

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis: S:Program Improvements

Case Closed: 09/21/2001

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100071265

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2			1		3
Current Violations	2			1		3
Initial Penalty	$5,600	$0	$0	$1,500	$0	$7,100
Current Penalty	$4,400	$0	$0	$1,200	$0	$5,600
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	Serious	95012901	06/15/2001	06/20/2001	$2,200	$2,800	$0	I - Informal Settlement
2.	01002	Serious	95012901	06/15/2001	06/20/2001	$2,200	$2,800	$0	I - Informal Settlement
3.	02001	Other	19040008	06/15/2001	06/20/2001	$1,200	$1,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200071173

Event: 05/01/2001

Landscaper Working on a Parkway Struck by Car and Killed

At approximately 12:05 p.m. on May 1, 2001, Employee #1 was working in the right lane of the westbound lanes of a four lane Parkway using a gas powered lawn edger to edge the grass at the curb. Employee #1 was walking in westward with his back to oncoming traffic as he edged the lawn. Employee #1 was struck from behind while edging the lawn by a 1993 Chevrolet Truck traveling at an estimated speed of 45 mph, which was the posted speed limit. Employee #1 was not wearing a safety vest of highly reflective material and was not provided the protection of traffic control devices such as cones, signs, or other substantial barriers with warning lights and there was no flagman to warn oncoming traffic. A witness, who was stopped at the intersection heading eastward, stated that he witnessed the collision and that it appeared that the employee had taken a step back into the street in front of the oncoming vehicle. Employee #1 was knocked approximately 151 ft from the impact of the collision and landed on pavement. Employee #1 suffered multiple traumas and was killed.

Keywords: HIGHWAY, TRAFFIC ACCIDENT, LAWN MOWER, AUTOMOBILE, STRUCK BY

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	303849111			Fatality	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Laborers, except construction

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