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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 313031304 - Westerchil Construction Company
Inspection Information - Office: Baton Rouge Area Office
Site Address:
Westerchil Construction Company
2165 Industrial Park Rd
Alexandria, LA 71301
Mailing Address:
Po Box 5046, Alexandria, LA 71307
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1541
NAICS: 236210/Industrial Building Construction
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 01/04/2011
Planning Guide: Health-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/14/2011
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100559822 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $2,100 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,100 |
| Current Penalty | $1,470 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,470 |
| 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 | 5A0001 | 01/13/2011 | 01/19/2011 | $1,470 | $2,100 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 11:30 a.m. on July 16, 2010, Employee #1, a construction worker, was picking up trash and debris at a construction site. He started working for the employer the previous day. On his first day, he worked from 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. When he went home, he complained of feeling hot. On his second day, he resumed cleaning up the construction site and worked for several hours when he collapsed. The heat index was between 104 and 105 degrees Fahrenheit on both days. He was taken to a hospital, where his core body temperature was 105 F, and he died.
Keywords: HEAT, CLEANING, HEAT EXHAUSTION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 313031304 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Helpers, construction trades |