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Inspection: 304040462 - Lauring Construction Company, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Springfield
Site Address:
Lauring Construction Company, Inc.
10 H. Putnam Road Ext.
Charlton, MA 01507
Mailing Address:
23 Brigham Road, Worcester, MA 01609
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1542
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/25/2001
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis: L:Fall, S:Construction, S:Construction Fatalities
Case Closed: 07/17/2003
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100690213 | ||
| Referral | 200693919 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $17,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $17,000 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $17,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $17,000 |
| 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 | Willful | 19260501 A02 | 05/18/2001 | 05/24/2001 | $8,500 | $8,500 | $0 | 06/07/2001 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Willful | 19260501 B01 | 05/18/2001 | 05/24/2001 | $8,500 | $8,500 | $0 | 06/07/2001 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1, a plasterer, was working in the steeple area of a church making repairs to the previous plastering job. He was standing on a makeshift work platform of two planks across the steel railings that enclosed the open space of the steeple. Upon the two planks Employee #1 placed a 4-foot by 8-foot sheet of plywood and set an 8-foot stepladder on the plywood. Employee #1 was working from the ladder when the planks and the plywood work platform dislodged. Employee #1 fell approximately 32 feet to the concrete floor, receiving fatal injuries.
Keywords:planking, fracture, stepladder, fall, work platform
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 304040462 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |