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OSHA cites 11 firms in connection to Hard Rock New Orleans lethal collapse
Photo via Infrogmation of New Orleans/Flickr
After a months-long investigation, OSHA has cited and fined 11 firms in connection with the October 2019 partial collapse of the Hard Rock Hotel in New Orleans. The agency has proposed fines totaling $315,536, and all companies have 15 days to contest the monetary fines and citations.
— Construction Dive
According to Construction Dive, the following firms have been cited by OSHA:
- Heaslip Engineering LLC drew the largest fine, $154,214, and the only willful citation among the group.
- Suncoast Projects LLC, dba Hub Steel, based in Groveland, Florida, had the second-highest total fines of $37,191.
- OSHA also cited general contractor Citadel Builders LLC for not providing the temporary lighting necessary for safe egress; for not marking exits with visibly marked signage; and for not ensuring that drawings or plans for beam shoring were available at the jobsite, reports Construction Dive.
- REY.CO Inc. ($23,697)
- F. Mata Masonry LLC ($12,723)
- King Company LLC ($12,145)
- Hutco Inc. ($10,794)
- Regional Mechanical Services LLC ($9.446)
- Rush Masonry Inc. ($9.446)
- Southern Services and Equipment Inc. ($9,446)
- S&S Construction and Consulting LLC ($8,096).
All fines were in connection to various job-site deficiencies and alleged violations discovered in the investigation.
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wow. the big thing then will be when the developer sues the engineer to recover all the damages from this, and presumably the victims' families. does professional liability insurance cover willful misconduct?
The developer on this job is not a good guy.
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