Inspection Detail

Inspection: 307599282 - Lakeshore Estates Builders, Inc

Inspection Information - Office: Baton Rouge Area Office

Inspection Nr: 307599282

Report ID: 0625700

Date Opened: 12/30/2004

Site Address:
Lakeshore Estates Builders, Inc
Lakeshore Estates Development Phase 2
Slidell, LA 70461

Mailing Address:
37059 Valley Island Dr., Slidell, LA 70461

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1521

NAICS: 236115/New Single-Family Housing Construction (except Operative Builders)

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: Y

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 04/21/2005

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 05/11/2005

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100555648

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	6			2		8
Current Violations	6			2		8
Initial Penalty	$8,750	$0	$0	$2,500	$0	$11,250
Current Penalty	$5,250	$0	$0	$1,500	$0	$6,750
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Latest Event
1.	01001	Serious	5A0001	04/22/2005	04/28/2005	$750	$1,250	$0	I - Informal Settlement
2.	01002	Serious	19260550 B02	04/22/2005	05/02/2005	$1,500	$2,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement
3.	01003	Serious	19260550 F01 II	04/22/2005	04/28/2005	$750	$1,250	$0	I - Informal Settlement
4.	01004	Serious	19260550 G03 IIA	04/22/2005	04/28/2005	$750	$1,250	$0	I - Informal Settlement
5.	01005	Serious	19260605 D02	04/22/2005	04/28/2005	$750	$1,250	$0	I - Informal Settlement
6.	01006	Serious	19260605 D03	04/22/2005	04/28/2005	$750	$1,250	$0	I - Informal Settlement
7.	02001	Other	19040039 A	04/22/2005	04/28/2005	$1,500	$2,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement
8.	02002	Other	19260550 A12	04/22/2005	05/02/2005	$0	$0	$0	-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200553709

Event: 10/23/2004

Employee dies from drowning in lake

At approximately 6:30 a.m. on October 23, 2004, Employee #1, a crane barge mechanic, was on the barge as the crane operator was driving sheet piling along the lake front for new homes under construction. Employee #1 was discovered to be missing for a while and the police were notified. A search team later found his body 30 feet below the water, near the barge. The coroner's report stated that the cause of death was sudden cardiac death due to diabetes. Employee #1 was not wearing a personal flotation device.

Keywords: BARGE, PILE DRIVER, MECHANIC, CONSTRUCTION, CARDIAC ARREST, DROWN, LIFE JACKET, CRANE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	307599282			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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