Inspection Detail

Inspection: 109293787 - Advanced Floor Systems, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Atlanta East Area Office

Inspection Nr: 109293787

Report ID: 0418100

Date Opened: 01/17/1995

Site Address:
Advanced Floor Systems, Inc.
1401 Oakside Drive
Canton, GA 30114

Mailing Address:
1030 Nine North Drive, Alpharetta, GA 30201

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1771

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Referral

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 01/18/1995

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 02/23/1995

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Referral	901676106	Yes

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1					1
Current Violations
Initial Penalty	$1,500	$0	$0	$0	$0	$1,500
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
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	19260703 B03	01/30/1995	02/09/1995	$1,500	$1,500	$0		I - Informal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 608992

Event: 01/17/1995

Employees crushed between collapsing balcony floors

At approximately 12:30 p.m. on January 17, 1995, Employees #1, #2, and #3 were pouring concrete slab for the second floor balcony of an apartment building. The third floor balcony had already been poured. All three employees were standing on the second floor balcony when it collapsed, causing the third floor balcony to fall on top of them. Employees #1 and #2 sustained fractured ribs and multiple cuts and bruises. One of these employees also sustained backbone and eye injuries. Employee #3 sustained minor cuts and scratches. Causal factors include: inadequate temporary shoring; inadequate permanent framing supports; improper nailing of the joist hangers; improper inspection of the shoring and supports; and no plans on the job site for the temporary shoring.

Keywords: CONCRETE SLAB, WORK RULES, SHORING, CONTUSION, FRACTURE, COLLAPSE, CONSTRUCTION, BACK, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	109293787			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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