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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14458228

DEMOLITION,CONSTRUCTION

Event
DEMOLITION,CONSTRUCTION
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Summary number
14458228
Report ID
352420

Event description

INVESTIGATION OF ALLEGED INJURIES AT DEMOLITION SITE

Investigation abstract

RESPONDED TO REFERRAL FROM DR. LOUISE ANDREWS ABOUT SEVERAL EMPLOYEES FROM THE S AME WORKSITE BEING TREATED AT HER HOSPITAL. THE ADAMO PLANT, GENERAL MOTORS ASSE MBLY DIVISION IS BEING DEMOLISHED. THE DEMOLITIAN EMPLOYEES ARE WORKING 7 DAYS A WEEK, 3 SHIFTS PER DAY. COMPANY POLICY IS TO SEND EMPLOYEES TO THE HOSPITAL FOR ANY INJURY, NO MATTER HOW TRIVIAL. THUS THE RASH OF EMPLOYEES FROM THE SAME SIT E AND COMPAY. THERE WERE 400 EMPLOYEES AT THE START OF THE OPERATION. THEY WERE DOWN TO 70 WITH ONLY 2 DAYS OF DEMOLITION LEFT.

Victim

  1. #981 Degree 0 Age 0

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