Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1464941.015 - Vulcan Materials Company, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Birmingham Area Office
Site Address:
Vulcan Materials Company, Inc.
Gertrude St. & West Battle St.
Talladega, AL 35160
Mailing Address:
1200 Urban Center Drive, Birmingham, AL 35242
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 237310/ Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/16/2020
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/15/2020
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1544561 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $16,385 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $16,385 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,916 | $0 | $4,916 |
| 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 | Other | 19260021 B02 | 04/01/2020 | $4,916 | $9,831 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | |||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260095 A | 04/01/2020 | 04/20/2020 | $0 | $6,554 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 3. | 02001 | Other | 19101200 G01 | 04/01/2020 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At 4:14 p.m. on February 14, 2020, Employee #1 while working for a road construction company, was cleaning up asphalt debris accumulated on the floor. The tail gate of a dump truck popped open allowing a large pile of hot asphalt to spill onto Employee #1. Employee #1 received second and third degree burns to the body and was hospitalized.
Keywords: Asphalt, Burn, Dump Truck, Hot Asphalt, Spill
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1464941.015 | 46 | M | Hospitalized injury | Machine operators, not specified |
Translate