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Inspection: 316571058 - Carlos Ramirez

Inspection Information - Office: Va-E-Norfolk (Regional Office) - Safety 0355112

 

Inspection Nr: 316571058
Report ID: 0355112
Date Opened: 06/08/2012

Site Address:
Carlos Ramirez
105 50th Street
Virginia Beach, VA 23451

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1742

NAICS: 238310/Drywall and Insulation Contractors


Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 10/11/2012

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis: L:Fall, L:Scaffold

Case Closed: 11/26/2012


Related Activity
Type Activity Nr Safety Health
Accident 100924489
Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties Serious Willful Repeat Other Unclass Total
Initial Violations 3 3
Current Violations 2 2
Initial Penalty $16,800 $0 $0 $0 $0 $16,800
Current Penalty $4,235 $0 $0 $0 $0 $4,235
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 B13 10/11/2012 10/16/2012 $7,000 $7,000 $0 I - Informal Settlement Citation has been deleted.
2. 01002 Serious 19260503 A01 10/11/2012 10/29/2012 $7,000 $7,000 $0 I - Informal Settlement Citation has been deleted.
3. 01003 Serious 19261052 C01 II 10/11/2012 10/16/2012 $735 $2,800 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
4. 01004A Serious 19260501 B13 10/11/2012 10/16/2012 $3,500 $0 $0 Q - National Office Adjustment  
5. 01004B Serious 19260503 A01 10/11/2012 10/29/2012 $0 $0 $0 Q - National Office Adjustment  

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200926277
Event: 06/07/2012
Drywall Installer Dies after Falling Down Elevator Shaft

At approximately 12:20 p.m. on June 7, 2012, Employee #1, of the drywall and insulation contractor Carlos Ramirez, Virginia Beach, VA, was working at a construction site for a new three-story single family home. His task was to install drywall. At the time of the accident, he was on lunch break at the work site. He fell into an elevator shaft from elevation. He was found by Employee #2, who was employed by another contractor at the site. Employee #2 contacted emergency personnel. Employee #1 was transported to Virginia Beach General Hospital, where he subsequently was pronounced dead at 5:55 p.m.

Keywords: INSTALLING, WALL, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, ELEVATOR SHAFT

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 316571058 Fatality Other Drywall installers
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