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Inspection: 102596236 - Houck Specialty Contractors
Inspection Information - Office: Harrisburg Area Office
Site Address:
Houck Specialty Contractors
1499 Zeager Road
Elizabethtown, PA 17022
Mailing Address:
7464 Linglestown Road, P.O. Box 6417, Harrisburg, PA 17112
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1761
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Unprog Rel
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/19/1990
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/30/1991
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360655799 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 1 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 4 | 1 | 5 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $3,200 | $9,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $12,200 |
| Current Penalty | $3,200 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,200 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Serious | 19260020 B02 | 01/24/1991 | 02/03/1991 | $800 | $800 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260500 B01 | 01/24/1991 | 01/31/1991 | $700 | $700 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19260500 G05 | 01/24/1991 | 01/31/1991 | $800 | $800 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Other | 19260500 G06 I | 01/24/1991 | 01/31/1991 | $0 | $900 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 02001 | Serious | 19260500 G01 | 01/24/1991 | 01/31/1991 | $900 | $9,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employees #1, #2, and #3 were erecting a long span roof joist while standing on top of the joist. While the wire rope cable slings were being unhooked a sling caught the joist, causing it and the three employees to fall 40 ft to the concrete floor. Employees #1, #2, and #3 died of multiple trauma. No fall protection was used.
Keywords: FALL PROTECTION, JOIST, CAUGHT BY, STEEL ERECTION, FALL, WORK RULES, ROOF, CONSTRUCTION, SLING, UNSTABLE POSITION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 102596236 | Occupation Not Listed |