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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 311156301 - Piedmont Piping Mechanical Contracting, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Nc Department Of Labor - Charlotte
Site Address:
Piedmont Piping Mechanical Contracting, Inc.
250 N. Third Street
Albemarle, NC 28001
Mailing Address:
12190 University City Blvd., Harrisburg, NC 28075
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1711
NAICS: 238220/ Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/04/2007
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/14/2008
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102097151 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $4,200 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,200 |
| Current Penalty | $2,100 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,100 |
| 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 | 19260502 B03 | 09/17/2007 | 09/20/2007 | $2,100 | $2,100 | $0 | 11/21/2007 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260503 A01 | 09/17/2007 | 10/12/2007 | $2,100 | $2,100 | $0 | 11/21/2007 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 12:30 p.m. on June 20, 2007, Employee #1, of Piedmonet Piping Mechanixal Constracting, Inc., was engaged in a conversation with employees from Charlotte Ceiling Company, Inc. He was leaning back against the 3/8 in. steel cable installed as a guard rail when the cable gave way and he fell 17 ft 6 in. onto the concrete floor. Employee #1 sustained injuries, for which he was hospitalized. The steel cable had been removed the evening before and then reattached using plastic tie straps. These straps failed when Employee #1 leaned against the cable.
Keywords: GUARDRAIL, UNSECURED, BARRIER GUARD, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, FALL, FALL PROTECTION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 311156301 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Sheetmetal duct installers |