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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 306952847 - Ouellette Plumbing & Heating Corp.
Inspection Information - Office: Concord Area Office
Site Address:
Ouellette Plumbing & Heating Corp.
Mclaughlin Cluster - 2 Maynard St.
Hanover, NH 03755
Mailing Address:
36 Dorset Lane, Williston, VT 05495
Union Status: Union
SIC:1711
NAICS: 238220/ Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/15/2006
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/14/2006
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 200617736 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $4,750 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,750 |
| Current Penalty | $3,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,500 |
| 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 | 03/22/2006 | 03/26/2006 | $3,500 | $3,500 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 19260350 J | 03/22/2006 | 03/26/2006 | $0 | $1,250 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On November 15, 2005, Employees #1 through #6 were loading a Unistrut rack with copper pipe of varying sizes. The rack collapsed Employee #1, who was then hospitalized with fractures. Employees #2 trough #6 sustained various injuries during the rescue of Employee #1. The rack had been improperly constructed in three ways: (1) single through-bolts were used to assemble some of the horizontal and vertical members within the rack, instead of "T" or gusset connections, as specified by the rack component manufacturer; using the single bolts allowed the connections to rotate around the bolt, (2) the horizontal braces were connected with single bolts, instead of "T" or gusset connections, as specified by the rack component manufacturer; using the single bolts allowed the connections to rotate around the bolt, and (3) diagonal braces were not used to stabilize the frames.
Keywords: COLLAPSE, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, BOLT, BRACE, PIPE, STORAGE RACK, STRUCK BY, STORAGE AREA
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 306952847 | Non Hospitalized injury | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 306952847 | Non Hospitalized injury | Strain/Sprain | Occupation not reported | ||
| 3 | 306952847 | Non Hospitalized injury | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Occupation not reported | ||
| 4 | 306952847 | Non Hospitalized injury | Strain/Sprain | Occupation not reported | ||
| 5 | 306952847 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Occupation not reported | ||
| 6 | 306952847 | Non Hospitalized injury | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Occupation not reported |