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Inspection: 305661035 - Grayhawk Construction Company
Inspection Information - Office: Dosh Seattle Service Location, Seattle, Wa
Site Address:
Grayhawk Construction Company
206 1st Ave S/Corner Of 1st & Main Street
Seattle, WA 98104
Mailing Address:
9606 Ne 180th Street, Bothell, WA 98011
Union Status: Union
SIC:1795
NAICS: 238910/Site Preparation Contractors
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/21/2003
Emphasis: L:Constr
Case Closed: 06/20/2006
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101193944 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | ||||||
| Initial Penalty | $8,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $8,000 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | 1550077501 | 03/04/2003 | 02/21/2003 | $2,250 | $2,250 | $0 | 05/14/2003 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 1550077502 | 03/04/2003 | 02/21/2003 | $2,250 | $2,250 | $0 | 05/14/2003 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 1550079504 | 03/04/2003 | 02/21/2003 | $3,500 | $3,500 | $0 | 05/14/2003 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
On September 16, 2002, Employees #1 and #2 were working as part of a crew demolishing an interior brick wall in a building built in the early 1900s. When demolition began on the upper wall, the employer had saw-cut the west end. Demolition began at the east end, proceeding from ceiling to floor, effectively cutting the wall at the east end. This compromised the wall's lateral support. Apparently, the crew had just removed the support for an arch feature and Employees #1 and #2 were clearing off the beam that had supported that portion of the wall. One of them was using a rivet buster and the other was removing the loose brick when the wall fell on them. Both Employee #1 and #2 sustained injuries that required hospitalization. Apparently, the support for the arch feature had been integral to keeping the wall upright. The employer did not have a demolition plan for the removal of brick walls. Weeks earlier, two coworkers had demolished the lower part of this wall in the basement. It was found that the basement wall and the beams resting on it had been supporting the upper wall that later fell on Employees #1 and #2. This earlier demolition had damaged the structural support for the wall, and the shoring installed by the general contractor was inadequate.
Keywords: WALL, DEMOLITION, COLLAPSE, UNSECURED, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, SHORING, STRUCK BY, UNSTABLE POSITION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 305661035 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 305661035 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Occupation not reported |