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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 310215538 - Diamond Building Services, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Fort Lauderdale Area Office
Site Address:
Diamond Building Services, Inc.
78&80 Sw 29th Avenue
Miami, FL 33145
Mailing Address:
607 Nw 7th Ave, Homestead, FL 33030
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1771
NAICS: 238110/Poured Concrete Foundation and Structure Contractors
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/14/2007
Emphasis: L:Fall, L:Ohpwrlne, S:Residential Constr
Case Closed: 05/30/2008
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100679398 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 10 | 10 | ||||
| Current Violations | 10 | 10 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $17,950 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $17,950 |
| Current Penalty | $12,075 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $12,075 |
| 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 | 19260020 B01 | 08/08/2007 | 08/14/2007 | $1,125 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260025 A | 08/08/2007 | 08/14/2007 | $525 | $1,050 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19260100 A | 08/08/2007 | 08/14/2007 | $750 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19260250 A01 | 08/08/2007 | 08/14/2007 | $1,125 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01005A | Serious | 19260416 A03 | 08/08/2007 | 08/14/2007 | $3,675 | $4,900 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 01005B | Serious | 19260550 A15 I | 08/08/2007 | 08/14/2007 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 7. | 01006 | Serious | 19260501 B01 | 08/08/2007 | 08/14/2007 | $1,125 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 8. | 01007 | Serious | 19260503 A01 | 08/08/2007 | 08/14/2007 | $1,125 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 9. | 01008 | Serious | 19260550 A04 | 08/08/2007 | 08/14/2007 | $1,125 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 10. | 01009 | Serious | 19260550 A09 | 08/08/2007 | 08/14/2007 | $750 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 11. | 01010 | Serious | 19261053 A03 I | 08/08/2007 | 08/14/2007 | $750 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 2:20 p.m. on February 12, 2007, Employee #1 was handling a metal crane cable with his bare hands during hoisting operations when the cable came in contact with the overhead energized 7,620-volts power line and was electrocuted. Employee #1, a Hispanic laborer who spoke only Spanish, was assisting the crane operator by attaching the hoisting cable to wooden trusses to be placed on top of a residential construction site. At the time of the accident, Employee #1 was not wearing any protective equipment, nor was any available at the site. The company owner and the site foreman indicated that Employee #1 had not been provided any safety related training. At the time of the accident, weather condition were overcast and starting to rain, according to one source, although other employees interviewed did not think it was a contributing factor in the accident. Employee #1 was killed.
Keywords: OVERHEAD POWER LINE, WIRE ROPE, ELECTROCUTED, STRUCK AGAINST, CONSTRUCTION, ELECTRIC SHOCK, MECH MAT HANDLING, UNTRAINED, CRANE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 310215538 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Crane and tower operators |