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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 305746372 - Professional Service Industries, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Nc Department Of Labor - Winston-Salem
Site Address:
Professional Service Industries, Inc.
2912 S. Elm/Eugene Street
Greensboro, NC 27406
Mailing Address:
5021 West W.T. Harris Blvd., Charlotte, NC 28269
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:8711
NAICS: 541330/Engineering Services
Inspection Type: Unprog Rel
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 01/27/2003
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/11/2006
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100071745 | ||
| Accident | 100071752 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $12,600 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $12,600 |
| Current Penalty | $3,150 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,150 |
| 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 | 95012901 | 02/04/2003 | 02/07/2003 | $0 | $6,300 | $0 | 04/02/2003 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260021 B02 | 02/04/2003 | 03/24/2003 | $3,150 | $6,300 | $0 | 04/02/2003 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On August 5, 2002, Employee #1 and #2, of Associated Sprinkler Company and three coworkers, of Lowder, Inc., were waiting their lunches near a recently-installed 20ft wide by 23ft tall, 40,000lb reinforced concrete tilt-up wall panel. The wall suddenly fell on the workers, killing Employee #1 and #2 and one of the coworkers, and injuring the other two coworkers. The temporary braces for the wall panel had been removed approximately two hours earlier by the contractor and before permanent connections at the roof and base had been made. According to the job specifications, the wall panel was to have been welded to the roof, grouted to the footing, and tied into the floor slab by a pour-back strip before the braces were removed. None of these connections had been made, as a result once the braces were removed; the wall panel was free standing , on a set of shims. In additions, an independent testing company was supposed to inspect all welds and issue a report. The report was incorrect in indicating that all the welds were complete when, in fact, two wall panels were not welded at all, one of them being the panel that fell.
Keywords: STRUCK BY, WALL, UNSECURED, WORK RULES, BRACING, OVERTURN, CONSTRUCTION, CRUSHED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 305746372 | Occupation not reported |