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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 310460282 - Wadsworth Brothers Const Co Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Utah Division Of Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
Wadsworth Brothers Const Co Inc
I-84 Rehab Project Mp 91
Morgan, UT 84050
Mailing Address:
1350 E Draper Pkwy, Draper, UT 84020
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1622
NAICS: 237310/ Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/20/2008
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis: S:Construction Fatalities
Case Closed: 06/09/2008
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101566099 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $3,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,500 |
| Current Penalty | $1,400 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,400 |
| 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 | 19260501 A02 | 05/20/2008 | 05/23/2008 | $1,400 | $3,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On April 17, 2008, an employee was constructing a work platform on the underside of a highway overpass, using grade 2 or better pine 2-in. by 12-in. by 7-ft 1-in. boards. He fell through the platform after putting his weight onto a knotted board that gave way and broke under his weight, causing him to fall. The employee was killed. The employee had been equipped with personal fall arrest system and was observed entering the work area wearing the harness. For some unknown reason, the employee had removed his harness and was unprotected at the time of the accident. The harness was found lying on the platform being constructed.
Keywords: PLATFORM, CARPENTER, CONSTRUCTION, INEXPERIENCE, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, UNTRAINED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 310460282 | Fatality | Other | Carpenters |