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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 304479132 - Construction South Contractors
Inspection Information - Office: Baton Rouge Area Office
Site Address:
Construction South Contractors
500 Canal St.
New Orleans, LA 70186
Mailing Address:
Pob 55150, Metairie, LA 70055
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1542
NAICS: 236220/Commercial and Institutional Building Construction
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/17/2002
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis: S:Construction
Case Closed: 10/29/2003
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100553478 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $8,400 | $42,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $50,400 |
| Current Penalty | $13,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $13,000 |
| 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 | 03/13/2003 | 03/18/2003 | $4,200 | $4,200 | $0 | 04/03/2003 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260703 A01 | 03/13/2003 | 03/19/2003 | $4,600 | $42,000 | $0 | 04/03/2003 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19260703 B05 | 03/13/2003 | 03/19/2003 | $4,200 | $4,200 | $0 | 04/03/2003 | J - ALJ Decision |
Investigation Summary
On September 16, 2002, Employee #1, with Construction South, Inc., was erecting 16-ft-tall formwork for a concrete placement. The foreman and a coworker were aligning the formwork while Employee #1 and another coworker were tied off to the top of the formwork. As they were working, the formwork collapsed and Employee #1 and his coworker fell. Employee #1 was killed and two of his coworkers sustained injuries.
Keywords: CONCRETE FORM WORK, COLLAPSE, UNSECURED, CONSTRUCTION, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, FALL, FALL PROTECTION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 304479132 | Fatality | Fracture | Occupation not reported |