Inspection Detail
Inspection: 114848245 - Piedmont Excavating Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Miosha Construction Safety & Health Division
Site Address:
Piedmont Excavating Inc
8th & Waverly
Holland, MI 49423
Mailing Address:
8557 Piedmont Ind Park Dr, Byron Center, MI 49315
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1629
NAICS:
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/25/1993
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/06/1997
Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
---|---|---|---|
Accident | 360993125 |
Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
Initial Penalty | $4,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,000 |
Current Penalty | $4,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,000 |
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 | 19260601 B04 | 10/07/1993 | 10/13/1993 | $2,000 | $2,000 | $0 | 11/09/1993 | J - ALJ Decision | |
2. | 01002 | Serious | 4084011402 B | 10/07/1993 | 10/13/1993 | $2,000 | $2,000 | $0 | 11/09/1993 | J - ALJ Decision |
Investigation Summary
On August 15, 1993, Employee #1 was on his first day on the job at Piedmont Excavating, Inc.; he was to assist in shooting grade stakes for a building construction site. A semi-trailer that was delivering gravel struck Employee #1 and backed over him, killing him. The truck was not equipped with a functioning reverse alarm. Citations were issued for serious violations of R408.40114(2)(b) and R296.601(b)(4).
Keywords: BACK-UP ALARM, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, TRAILER TRUCK, STRUCK BY, RUN OVER, BACKING UP
# | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
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1 | 114848245 | Fatality | Fracture | Occupation not reported |