W A FORTNER MASONRY CONTRACTORS INC
661 MENDENHALL, MEMPHIS, TN 38122
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Inspection records
Apr 17, 2007#310712369Apr 17, 2007FatalityAccident (A) · Partial scope, SafetyFatality#310712369$8,1506 viol.6 violations$8,150 in penalties
Inspection #310712369
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 17, 2007
- Closing Conference Date
- May 21, 2007
- Closed
- Aug 31, 2007
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 6
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 6
- Violation Types
- 4 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $8,150
- Penalties on Record
- $8,150
- Site Address
- 315 North Parkway, Memphis, TN 38105
- Industry
- 238140 Masonry Contractors
Accident Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an accident inspection in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data. Employers must report work-related fatalities within 8 hours, and work-related inpatient hospitalizations, amputations, or losses of an eye within 24 hours. An accident-related inspection does not by itself determine fault.
Incident Investigation Summaries
Incident investigation summaries linked to this inspection through OSHA's accident and injury enforcement data. These summaries describe the reported incident. The enforcement outcome for the linked inspection is in the inspection details above.
Employee is killed in fall down empty elevator shaft
Violations
Violation list (5 of 6 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1926.451 Scaffolding - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19260451 G01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $4,000 | $4,000 | Aug 6, 2007 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1926.454 OSHA citation code: 19260454 A | Serious | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Aug 6, 2007 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1926.501 Fall Protection - Duty to Have Fall Protection OSHA citation code: 19260501 B01 | Serious | 2 | 3 | $4,000 | $4,000 | Aug 6, 2007 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1926.503 Fall Protection - Training Requirements OSHA citation code: 19260503 A01 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Aug 6, 2007 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1926.451 Scaffolding - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19260451 C02 | Other | 1 | 3 | $150 | $150 | Aug 6, 2007 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 6 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
May 20, 2004#307676254May 20, 2004Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#307676254$6001 viol.1 violation$600 in penalties
Inspection #307676254
Dates
- Opened
- May 20, 2004
- Closing Conference Date
- May 20, 2004
- Closed
- Aug 16, 2004
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 35
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $600
- Penalties on Record
- $600
- Site Address
- 2000 North Parkway, Memphis, TN 38122
- Industry
- 238140 Masonry Contractors
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1926.451 Scaffolding - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19260451 E01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $600 | $600 | Jun 15, 2004 | - | - |
Jan 23, 2004#307206227Jan 23, 2004Unprogrammed Related (G) · Partial scope, Safety#307206227$9002 viol.2 violations$900 in penalties
Inspection #307206227
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 23, 2004
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 23, 2004
- Closed
- Apr 15, 2004
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 30
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $900
- Penalties on Record
- $900
- Site Address
- 2000 North Parkway, Memphis, TN 38122
- Industry
- 238140 Masonry Contractors
Unprogrammed Related Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an unprogrammed related inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. The public DOL category label is preserved here without adding extra interpretation beyond the government label.
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1926.451 Scaffolding - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19260451 C02 IV | Serious | 1 | 1 | $900 | $900 | Mar 10, 2004 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1926.502 Fall Protection Systems Criteria and Practices OSHA citation code: 19260502 D06 I | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Mar 10, 2004 | - | - |
Apr 7, 1999#127347359Apr 7, 1999Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#127347359$03 viol.3 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #127347359
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 7, 1999
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 7, 1999
- Closed
- Jun 30, 1999
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 6
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 2000 North Parkway, Memphis, TN 38122
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1926.59 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19260059 F05 I | Other | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Jun 7, 1999 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1926.152 OSHA citation code: 19260152 E01 | Other | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Jun 7, 1999 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1926.152 OSHA citation code: 19260152 G09 | Other | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Jun 7, 1999 | - | - |
Apr 17, 1996#120518907Apr 17, 1996Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#120518907$5002 viol.2 violations$500 in penalties
Inspection #120518907
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 17, 1996
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 17, 1996
- Closed
- Apr 17, 1996
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 6
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $500
- Penalties on Record
- $500
- Site Address
- 203 S. Main, Memphis, TN 38103
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1926.451 Scaffolding - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19260451 A03 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $500 | $500 | May 10, 1996 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1926.451 Scaffolding - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19260451 D03 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | May 10, 1996 | - | - |
Mar 21, 1996#120518329Mar 21, 1996Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#120518329$6002 viol.2 violations$600 in penalties
Inspection #120518329
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 21, 1996
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 21, 1996
- Closed
- Mar 21, 1996
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 6
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $600
- Penalties on Record
- $600
- Site Address
- 1689 Nonconnah Blvd., Memphis, TN 38114
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1926.451 Scaffolding - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19260451 D03 | Serious | 1 | 6 | $600 | $600 | Apr 9, 1996 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1926.451 Scaffolding - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19260451 A03 | Other | 1 | 6 | $0 | $0 | Apr 4, 1996 | - | - |
Nov 29, 1989#105550040Nov 29, 1989Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#105550040$1501 viol.1 violation$150 in penalties
Inspection #105550040
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 29, 1989
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 29, 1989
- Closed
- Feb 8, 1990
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 4
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $150
- Penalties on Record
- $150
- Site Address
- 661 Mendenhall, Memphis, TN 38122
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1926.451 Scaffolding - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19260451 C13 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $150 | $150 | Dec 8, 1989 | - | - |
Sep 8, 1989#107912537Sep 8, 1989Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#107912537$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #107912537
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 8, 1989
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 8, 1989
- Closed
- Sep 8, 1989
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 6
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 3101 New Brunswick Road, Memphis, TN 38134
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Follow-Up Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a follow-up inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Follow-up inspections are used by OSHA after earlier enforcement activity and can be used to check later compliance status.
Aug 8, 1989#107912255Aug 8, 1989Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#107912255$2801 viol.1 violation$280 in penalties
Inspection #107912255
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 8, 1989
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 8, 1989
- Closed
- Feb 8, 1990
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 6
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $280
- Penalties on Record
- $280
- Site Address
- 3101 New Brunswick Road, Memphis, TN 38134
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1926.451 Scaffolding - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19260451 A04 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $280 | $280 | Aug 23, 1989 | - | - |
Jul 25, 1989#107912131Jul 25, 1989Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#107912131$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #107912131
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 25, 1989
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 25, 1989
- Closed
- Jul 25, 1989
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 18
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 3333 Covington Pike, Memphis, TN 38128
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Follow-Up Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a follow-up inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Follow-up inspections are used by OSHA after earlier enforcement activity and can be used to check later compliance status.
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Source: U.S. Department of Labor OSHA incident investigation data (`osha_accident` + `osha_accident_injury`). Linked via `rel_insp_nr` to the inspection activity number (exact government key). Injury, body part, source and event values are OSHA's own codes. OSHA states that these fields are not coded according to the requirements under the Occupational Injury and Illness Classification System (OIICS). Only the values present in the OSHA record are listed; an incident with no value that resolves in OSHA's code table shows "Injury details not recorded". Where a record covers several people, each field lists every value recorded across them.
Understanding These Penalties
The maximum penalty for a serious violation in 2025 is $16,550 per violation. For willful violations, the range is $11,823 to $165,514. The current penalty column shows the latest amount on record in OSHA's database for each citation. When the current penalty differs from the initial penalty, OSHA's records show that the amount changed during the enforcement process, but this page does not determine the specific reason for each change. Penalty amounts are set by OSHA and adjusted annually for inflation.
11 inspections, 1989 to 2007. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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Penalty changes: Amounts shown reflect what OSHA's enforcement record publishes. The reason for any change is not stated unless OSHA's record explicitly says so.
Short cases: When a case closed soon after it opened, the closed marker is drawn slightly to the right so both markers stay visible. Each row's card shows the exact dates.
Standards cited
Industry comparison
BLS 2024 survey: masonry contractors reported 1.9 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 15.2%; NAICS 23814 level). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source