Inspection Detail

Inspection: 307601419 - Bernhard Mechanical Contractors Inc

Inspection Information - Office: Baton Rouge Area Office

Inspection Nr: 307601419

Report ID: 0625700

Date Opened: 02/24/2005

Site Address:
Bernhard Mechanical Contractors Inc
515 Murray St.
Alexandria, LA 71301

Mailing Address:
150 Easy St., Lafayette, LA 70501

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1711

NAICS: 238220/ Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 02/24/2005

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 05/24/2005

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100555671

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1					1
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$3,500	$0	$0	$0	$0	$3,500
Current Penalty	$3,500	$0	$0	$0	$0	$3,500
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	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 B04 I	04/14/2005	04/20/2005	$3,500	$3,500	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200553782

Event: 02/24/2005

Employee Is Killed in Fall from Roof

At approximately 8:30 a.m. on February 24, 2005, Employee #1 and his coworkers were atop a newly constructed building. They were setting curbing around a roof deck opening in which an air conditioning system was to be installed. Employee #1 stepped on a piece of corrugated roof deck that was not secured in place and fell 30 feet to a concrete floor. He sustained concussions and was killed. It is not known whether he fell through the opening or off the roof. Fall protection was not being used during this work activity.

Keywords: ROOF OPENING COVER, ROOF, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, CONCUSSION, ROOF OPENING

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	307601419			Fatality	Concussion	Occupation not reported

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