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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 300496031 - Dcc Constructors, Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Fort Lauderdale Area Office
Site Address:
Dcc Constructors, Inc
1800 Purdy Ave
Miami Beach, FL 33139
Mailing Address:
1835 Purdy Ave, Miami Beach, FL 33139
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1522
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/04/1997
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/13/1998
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100671262 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $6,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,000 |
| Current Penalty | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citation Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Serious | 19260021 B02 | 02/17/1998 | 02/27/1998 | $2,500 | $3,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002A | Serious | 19260852 A | 02/17/1998 | 02/20/1998 | $2,500 | $3,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01002B | Serious | 19260852 E | 02/17/1998 | 02/20/1998 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On or about November 4, 1997, Employee #1, a temporary worker on his first day at the site, was sorting lumber near a chute on the ground level. Meanwhile, a coworker on the 22nd floor was dropping large pieces of concrete through the chute. The coworker missed the opening on the chute and a chunk of concrete came down the side of the building and struck Employee #1 on the head. He was wearing a hard hat but died of head injuries sustained in the accident. No formal safety training had been provided to Employee #1.
Keywords: CLEARANCE, HEAD, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 300496031 | Fatality | Concussion | Construction laborers |