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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 302395314 - G. B. "Boots" Smith Corporation
Inspection Information - Office: Jackson Area Office
Site Address:
G. B. "Boots" Smith Corporation
Hwy 61 Bolivar County North Of Shelby
Shaw, MS 38773
Mailing Address:
P O Drawer 1987, Laurel, MS 39441
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1622
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/14/2000
Emphasis: S:Construction, S:Construction Fatalities
Case Closed: 10/23/2000
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101361616 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $7,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,500 |
| 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 | 19260501 A02 | 04/28/2000 | 06/15/2000 | $3,500 | $5,000 | $0 | 05/03/2000 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260503 A01 | 04/28/2000 | 06/15/2000 | $500 | $2,500 | $0 | 05/03/2000 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On February 7, 2000, Employee #1 was working on a platform at a construction site when the collar slipped on the piling and the platform collapsed. He fell 20 ft to the ground and suffered fatal head injuries. The platform had been built after a snowstorm and during a period of the cold weather. The weather had then warmed substantially, but the supports had not been checked. The general superintendent later stated that the platform would support 60,000 lb, but it was determined that the platform had not been tested or adjusted to assure that it had the strength and integrity to support its working load. Employees had not received training on fall protection before the accident. Only after the accident did the employer hold a safety meeting on fall protection.
Keywords: PLATFORM, HEAD, COLLAPSE, WORK RULES, SLIP, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, ELEVATED WORK PLAT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 302395314 | Fatality | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Construction laborers |