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Inspection Detail
Note: The following inspection has not been indicated as closed. OSHA citation items will be posted 30 (thirty) days after the employer receives the citation(s), except in cases of significant public interest. Posted citation items reflect any amendments to citations that are the result of a prompt settlement, which OSHA encourages. Employers and employee representatives will continue to receive copies of the citation(s) upon issuance.
Inspection: 1533454.015 - Richmond Construction Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Manhattan Area Office
Site Address:
Richmond Construction Inc.
1045 Flatbush Ave.
Brooklyn, NY 11226
Mailing Address:
101 Duchess Ave., Staten Island, NY 10302
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 238110/Poured Concrete Foundation and Structure Contractors
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/27/2021
Emphasis: N:Svep, L:Fall, L:Gutreh
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1772137 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 6 | 2 | 1 | 9 | ||
| Current Violations | 6 | 2 | 1 | 9 | ||
| Initial Penalty | $77,236 | $270,334 | $27,033 | $0 | $0 | $374,603 |
| Current Penalty | $77,236 | $270,334 | $27,033 | $0 | $0 | $374,603 |
| 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 | 19260101 A | 11/12/2021 | 11/18/2021 | $11,586 | $11,586 | $0 | 11/24/2021 | C - Contested | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260102 A01 | 11/12/2021 | 11/18/2021 | $11,586 | $11,586 | $0 | 11/24/2021 | C - Contested | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19260502 D08 | 11/12/2021 | 11/18/2021 | $13,516 | $13,516 | $0 | 11/24/2021 | C - Contested | |
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19260502 D15 | 11/12/2021 | 11/18/2021 | $13,516 | $13,516 | $0 | 11/24/2021 | C - Contested | |
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 19260502 D16 III | 11/12/2021 | 11/18/2021 | $13,516 | $13,516 | $0 | 11/24/2021 | C - Contested | |
| 6. | 01006 | Serious | 19260502 D21 | 11/12/2021 | 11/18/2021 | $13,516 | $13,516 | $0 | 11/24/2021 | C - Contested | |
| 7. | 02001 | Willful | 19260501 B01 | 11/12/2021 | 11/18/2021 | $135,167 | $135,167 | $0 | 11/24/2021 | C - Contested | |
| 8. | 02002 | Willful | 19260503 A01 | 11/12/2021 | 11/29/2021 | $135,167 | $135,167 | $0 | 11/24/2021 | C - Contested | |
| 9. | 03001 | Repeat | 19260020 B02 | 11/12/2021 | 11/29/2021 | $27,033 | $27,033 | $0 | 11/24/2021 | C - Contested |
Investigation Summary
At 8:37 a.m. on May 27, 2021, an employee completed jackhammering a section of roof as part of a demolition job and began to walk along the exposed edge. At some point, a section of the roof that the employee walked on broke apart; the employee fell approximately sixty feet and was killed.
Keywords: Demolition, Fall, Fall Protection, Jackhammer, Roof, Roof Collapse, Roof Opening
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1533454.015 | 49 | M | Fatality | Construction laborers |