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Inspection: 109196675 - Sign Builders, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Birmingham Area Office

 

Inspection Nr: 109196675
Report ID: 0418300
Date Opened: 11/03/1994

Site Address:
Sign Builders, Inc.
4800 Jefferson Ave. S. W.
Birmingham, AL 35221

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 7968, Birmingham, AL 35228

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:3993

NAICS: 0 

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 01/09/1995

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 07/31/1996

Related Activity
Type Activity Nr Safety Health
Accident 360673578
Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties Serious Willful Repeat Other Unclass Total
Initial Violations 18 4 22
Current Violations 18 4 22
Initial Penalty $19,500 $0 $0 $0 $0 $19,500
Current Penalty $13,650 $0 $0 $0 $0 $13,650
FTA Penalty $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

Violation Items
# Citation ID Citaton Type Standard Cited Issuance Date Abatement Due Date Current Penalty Initial Penalty FTA Penalty Contest Latest Event Note
1. 01001 Serious 19100023 C01 02/02/1995 02/14/1995 $700 $1,000 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
2. 01002 Serious 19100024 H 02/02/1995 03/08/1995 $700 $1,000 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
3. 01003 Serious 19100025 D02 VIII 02/02/1995 02/08/1995 $1,225 $1,750 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
4. 01004 Serious 19100036 B07 02/02/1995 03/08/1995 $875 $1,250 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
5. 01005 Serious 19100036 B08 02/02/1995 02/07/1995 $875 $1,250 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
6. 01006 Serious 19100037 Q01 02/02/1995 02/08/1995 $525 $750 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
7. 01007A Serious 19100038 A01 02/02/1995 03/08/1995 $875 $1,250 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
8. 01007B Serious 19100038 B01 02/02/1995 03/08/1995 $0 $0 $0 -  
9. 01008 Serious 19100133 A01 02/02/1995 02/07/1995 $525 $750 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
10. 01009 Serious 19100147 C01 02/02/1995 03/08/1995 $875 $1,250 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
11. 01010 Serious 19100212 A01 02/02/1995 03/08/1995 $700 $1,000 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
12. 01011A Serious 19100213 H01 02/02/1995 03/08/1995 $525 $750 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
13. 01011B Serious 19100213 H04 02/02/1995 03/08/1995 $0 $0 $0 -  
14. 01012A Serious 19100215 A04 02/02/1995 02/07/1995 $525 $750 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
15. 01012B Serious 19100215 B09 02/02/1995 02/07/1995 $0 $0 $0 -  
16. 01013A Serious 19100217 B03 I 02/02/1995 03/08/1995 $875 $1,250 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
17. 01013B Serious 19100217 C01 I 02/02/1995 03/08/1995 $0 $0 $0 -  
18. 01014A Serious 19100217 E01 I 02/02/1995 03/08/1995 $525 $750 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
19. 01014B Serious 19100217 F02 02/02/1995 03/08/1995 $0 $0 $0 -  
20. 01014C Serious 19100217 F02 02/02/1995 03/08/1995 $0 $0 $0 -  
21. 01015 Serious 19100219 D01 02/02/1995 02/22/1995 $700 $1,000 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
22. 01016 Serious 19100303 G02 I 02/02/1995 02/22/1995 $875 $1,250 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
23. 01017A Serious 19100332 B01 02/02/1995 03/08/1995 $875 $1,250 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
24. 01017B Serious 19100333 A 02/02/1995 03/08/1995 $0 $0 $0 -  
25. 01018A Serious 19101200 E01 02/02/1995 03/08/1995 $875 $1,250 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
26. 01018B Serious 19101200 H 02/02/1995 03/08/1995 $0 $0 $0 -  
27. 02001 Other 19100106 D04 I 02/02/1995 03/08/1995 $0 $0 $0 -  
28. 02002 Other 19100212 B 02/02/1995 02/07/1995 $0 $0 $0 -  
29. 02003 Other 19100253 B04 I 02/02/1995 02/08/1995 $0 $0 $0 -  
30. 02004 Other 19100304 F05 V 02/02/1995 02/07/1995 $0 $0 $0 -  

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14546303
Event: 11/02/1994
Employee dies in fire, others severely burned

Fire from a heater spread to a gas line. The heat caused the regulator on the gas line to rupture. The fire quickly spread through the establishment, which manufactures portable plastic signs. Employee #1 was killed after he returned to the burning structure to search for anyone who was left behind. Employees #2 through #5, #9, and #10 were burned as they tried to escape. Employee #6 was burned fighting the fire. Employees #7 and #8 were injured after they jumped from the second floor window to escape the fire. The primary cause of injury is as follows: Employees #2 through #5 and #7 through #10 did not have an alternate exit. Employees #1 and #6 misjudged the extent of the fire.

Keywords: BURN, HEATER, WORK RULES, FIRE, FIRE ESCAPE, GAS, RUPTURE, PLASTIC MFG

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 109196675 Hospitalized injury Burn/Scald(Heat) Occupation not reported
2 109196675 Hospitalized injury Burn/Scald(Heat) Occupation not reported
3 109196675 Hospitalized injury Fracture Occupation not reported
4 109196675 Fatality Burn/Scald(Heat) Occupation not reported
5 109196675 Hospitalized injury Burn/Scald(Heat) Occupation not reported
6 109196675 Hospitalized injury Burn/Scald(Heat) Occupation not reported
7 109196675 Hospitalized injury Burn/Scald(Heat) Occupation not reported
8 109196675 Hospitalized injury Burn/Scald(Heat) Occupation not reported
9 109196675 Hospitalized injury Fracture Occupation not reported
10 109196675 Hospitalized injury Burn/Scald(Heat) Occupation not reported
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