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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 311349013 - Behrends Mechanical, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Va-E-Norfolk (Regional Office) - Safety 0355112
Site Address:
Behrends Mechanical, Inc.
237 Hanbury Road East
Chesapeake, VA 23322
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 9208, Chesapeake, VA 23321
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: 08/23/2007
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/04/2007
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100923135 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $525 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $525 |
| Current Penalty | $525 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $525 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19260050 C | 11/20/2007 | 12/23/2007 | $525 | $525 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19260050 D01 | 11/20/2007 | 11/24/2007 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On July 23, 2007, Employee #1 and a coworker were working on the plumbing system in one of the smaller side stores at a shopping strip mall. They discovered a leaking coupling after pressure testing the system. Employee #1 was between 7 ft and 9 ft up on a 12 ft stepladder, sawing and chiseling off the old coupling in preparation for installing a new one. While he was working, he sent the coworker to the van to get another coupling. The coworker had exited the building when he heard a crashing noise. He returned to find Employee #1 lying on the ground beside the ladder, bleeding fromhis head. He died of injuries sustained in the fall. There were no direct witnesses to the accident.
Keywords: HEAD, UNSECURED, STEPLADDER, WORK RULES, OVERTURN, INSTALLING, REPAIR, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, UNSTABLE POSITION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 311349013 | Fatality | Concussion | Occupation not reported |