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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 306746587 - Rtd Construction, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Jacksonville Area Office
Site Address:
Rtd Construction, Inc.
4200 Southeast 24th Street
Ocala, FL 34471
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 996, Zephyrhills, FL 33539
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1629
NAICS: 237110/Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/09/2004
Emphasis: L:Fall, S:Construction Fatalities
Case Closed: 02/19/2004
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101353233 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $4,900 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,900 |
| Current Penalty | $2,900 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,900 |
| 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 | 19261053 B01 | 01/22/2004 | 01/27/2004 | $2,900 | $4,900 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19261053 B05 I | 01/22/2004 | 01/27/2004 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01001C | Serious | 19261053 B04 | 01/22/2004 | 01/27/2004 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01001D | Serious | 19261053 B06 | 01/22/2004 | 01/27/2004 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On July 29, 2003, Employee #1 was descending a ladder into one of the tanks when the ladder fell while he was on it. The construction company had been contracted to do work on two waste water tanks. The ladder that was used was the extendable section of a 24-foot-long aluminum extension ladder. This portion of the extension ladder was not designed to be used as a ladder by itself. The bottom of the tank onto which the bottom of the ladder was placed was sloped, and adequate means were not provided to prevent the ladder from slipping. The ladder also was not placed at a proper angle, and the ladder did not extend at least three feet above the top of the tank where employees gained access to it. When Employee #1 fell, he struck his head and shoulder on the bottom of the tank. He was taken to a hospital where he died on August 4, 2003, as a result of his injuries.
Keywords: HEAD, EXTENSION LADDER, SHOULDER, SLIP, FALL, CONCUSSION, SLOPING, TANK, CONTUSION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 306746587 | Fatality | Concussion | Occupation not reported |