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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 311364327 - Empire Building Co. Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Cincinnati Area Office
Site Address:
Empire Building Co. Llc
2610 Mcmicken Circle
Cincinnati, OH 45221
Mailing Address:
4520 Bridgetown Rd., Cincinnati, OH 45211
Union Status: Union
SIC:1542
NAICS: 236220/Commercial and Institutional Building Construction
Inspection Type: Complaint
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/12/2007
Emphasis: S:Commercial Constr
Case Closed: 07/08/2008
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Complaint | 206405177 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $7,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,500 |
| Current Penalty | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 |
| 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 | 19260021 B02 | 10/18/2007 | 10/30/2007 | $2,500 | $2,500 | $0 | 11/21/2007 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260850 A | 10/18/2007 | 10/30/2007 | $2,500 | $2,500 | $0 | 11/21/2007 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19260854 I | 10/18/2007 | 10/23/2007 | $2,500 | $2,500 | $0 | 11/21/2007 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On July 27, 2007, Employee #1 was part of a crew demolishing, both manually and by machine, a 14 ft tall by 30 ft long terraced block wall. As the demolition proceeded, fallen material was allowed to pile up behind the wall, against a parallel rear retaining wall. The retaining wall eventually became incapable of supporting the load of debris and fell over, striking Employee #1. he sustained serious injuries, for which he was hospitalized.
Keywords: WALL, DEMOLITION, COLLAPSE, WORK RULES, OVERLOADED, CONSTRUCTION, STRUCK BY, RETAINING WALL
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 311364327 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Occupation not reported |