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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 312838097 - Richards Construction Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Or-E-Portland - Safety 1 1054111
Site Address:
Richards Construction Inc
75781 Washington Way
Rainier, OR 97048
Mailing Address:
28934 Grandview Dr, Rainier, OR 97048
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1521
NAICS: 236115/New Single-Family Housing Construction (except Operative Builders)
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/03/2009
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/10/2011
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Current Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $8,375 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $8,375 |
| Current Penalty | $7,800 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,800 |
| 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 | 7030915 | 03/24/2009 | 01/05/2009 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | 05/05/2009 | L - State Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260021 B02 | 03/24/2009 | 12/31/2009 | $2,500 | $2,500 | $0 | 05/05/2009 | L - State Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19260454 A | 03/24/2009 | 01/05/2009 | $125 | $500 | $0 | 05/05/2009 | L - State Settlement | |
| 4. | 01004A | Serious | 19261053 B01 | 03/24/2009 | 01/16/2009 | $175 | $375 | $0 | 05/05/2009 | L - State Settlement | |
| 5. | 01004B | Serious | 19261053 B16 | 03/24/2009 | 01/16/2009 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 05/05/2009 | L - State Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On December 28, 2008, construction workers were laying approximately twenty-two trusses with a span of 72 feet without sheathing the trusses or installing diagonal bracing. Two workers were in a scissor lift, and one worker was on a stepladder. The workers were installing lateral bracing at approximately 16 ft above the ground. Four braces were placed across the bottom chord, and four on the top chords. Contrary to recommendations, no diagonal bracing was used for the top chords, web members, and bottom chords. As the men were working the trusses collapsed. It was unclear if the trusses collapsed from the weight of the load and lack of bracing, or if the scissor lift hit a truss causing the collapse. All twenty-two trusses came down on top of the workers. Two workers were immediately taken to the hospital for fractured bones. One worker went to the hospital and was discharged with bumps and bruises.
Keywords: BRACING, CONTUSION, FRACTURE, TRUSS, COLLAPSE, CONSTRUCTION, STRUCK BY, UNSTABLE LOAD
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 312838097 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 312838097 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Occupation not reported | ||
| 3 | 312838097 | Non Hospitalized injury | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Occupation not reported |