Inspection Detail

Inspection: 100432020 - N.B. Jon-Son Steel Erectors, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Boston South Area Office

Inspection Nr: 100432020

Report ID: 0111400

Date Opened: 10/01/1985

Site Address:
N.B. Jon-Son Steel Erectors, Inc.
Rt. I-95, Bridge P-3-46
Peabody, MA 01960

Mailing Address:
863 Turnpike Road, North Andover, MA 01845

Union Status: Union

SIC:1791

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Referral

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 10/22/1985

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 05/30/1986

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Referral	900732207	Yes

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1					1
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$450	$0	$0	$0	$0	$450
Current Penalty	$450	$0	$0	$0	$0	$450
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	19260028 A	11/13/1985	11/14/1985	$450	$450	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14265250

Event: 10/01/1985

FALL FROM TOP BRIDGE GINDER TO GROUND

EMPLOYEE FELL 35 FEET. ON 9/26/85 AT APPROXIMATELY 3:15 PM EMPLOYEE #1 WHILE STANDING ON THE TOP OF A BRIDGE GIRDER 24" WIDE. TOP FLANGE WAS RELEASING A HEAVY CHOKER CABLE WICH REQUIRED TWO EES. AS THE CHOKER WAS BEING DROPPED EMPLOYEE #1 FELL FROM THE GIRDER 35' TO THE GROUND. THE FALL RESULTED IN SERIOUS INJURIES TO THE SPLEEN, BROKEN RIBS, FRACTURED PELVIS & OTHER SPINAL PROBLEMS. EMPLOYEE WAS HOSPITALIZED DUE TO THE INJURIES. ACCIDENT COULD HAVE BEEN PREVENTED BY EMPLOYEES USING FALL PROTECTION SUCH AS SAFETY BELT & LINE SCAFFOLD.

Keywords: ERECTION PROCESS, GIRDER, CONSTRUCTION, STEEL ERECTION, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, BRIDGE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	100432020			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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