Inspection Detail

Inspection: 101031086 - American Bridge Division Of U.S. Steel Corporation

Inspection Information - Office: Boston South Area Office

Inspection Nr: 101031086

Report ID: 0111400

Date Opened: 09/15/1986

Site Address:
American Bridge Division Of U.S. Steel Corporation
900 Boylston Street
Boston, MA 02115

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 211, Boston, MA 02199

Union Status: Union

SIC:1791

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Referral

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 09/18/1986

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 12/23/1987

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Referral	900920570	Yes

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	5		4	7		16
Current Violations	5		1	10		16
Initial Penalty	$1,470	$0	$1,080	$0	$0	$2,550
Current Penalty	$1,029	$0	$378	$0	$0	$1,407
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	Latest Event
1.	01001A	Serious	19260401 A01	10/27/1986	10/30/1986	$147	$210	$0	I - Informal Settlement
2.	01001B	Serious	19260401 C	10/27/1986	10/30/1986	$0	$0	$0	-
3.	01002	Serious	19260500 D01	10/27/1986	10/30/1986	$147	$210	$0	I - Informal Settlement
4.	01003	Serious	19260550 A08	10/27/1986	10/30/1986	$196	$280	$0	I - Informal Settlement
5.	01004	Serious	19260550 A13 II	10/27/1986	10/30/1986	$245	$350	$0	I - Informal Settlement
6.	01005	Serious	19260752 J	10/27/1986	10/30/1986	$294	$420	$0	I - Informal Settlement
7.	02001	Other	19260350 A01	10/27/1986	10/30/1986	$0	$180	$0	I - Informal Settlement
8.	02002	Other	19260350 A09	10/27/1986	10/30/1986	$0	$180	$0	I - Informal Settlement
9.	02003	Other	19260350 J	10/27/1986	10/30/1986	$0	$180	$0	I - Informal Settlement
10.	02004	Repeat	19260400 H01	10/27/1986	10/30/1986	$378	$540	$0	I - Informal Settlement
11.	03001	Other	19260152 A01	10/27/1986	10/30/1986	$0	$0	$0	-
12.	03002	Other	19260302 B01	10/27/1986	10/30/1986	$0	$0	$0	-
13.	03003	Other	19260402 A10	10/27/1986	10/30/1986	$0	$0	$0	-
14.	03004	Other	19260500 D02	10/27/1986	10/30/1986	$0	$0	$0	-
15.	03005	Other	19260550 A05	10/27/1986	11/17/1986	$0	$0	$0	-
16.	03006	Other	19260550 A06	10/27/1986	11/17/1986	$0	$0	$0	-
17.	03007	Other	19260550 A14 I	10/27/1986	10/30/1986	$0	$0	$0	-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14540538

Event: 09/15/1986

CONSTRUCTION EMPLOYEE INJURED IN FALL THROUGH FLOOR OPENING

EMPLOYEE #1 WAS TAGGING LOADS SUSPENDED BY CRANE. WHILE PULLING A LOAD INTO PLACE HE STEPPED BACKWARDS INTO A FLOOR OPENING. THE EMPLOYEE'S NORMAL ASSIGNMENT WAS INSTALLING AND SECURING DECKING. HE WAS NOT FAMILIAR WITH THE AREA IN WHICH HE WAS TEMPORARILY WORKING AND WAS UNAWARE OF THE FLOOR OPENINGS. THE EMPLOYEE FELL 26 FEET ONTO A CONCRETE SLAB AND SUSTAINED MULTIPLE FRACTURES.

Keywords: DECKING, FRACTURE, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, FLOOR OPENING, INATTENTION

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	101031086			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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