Inspection Detail
Inspection: 103260121 - Sterling Engineered Products Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Chicago North Area Office
Site Address:
Sterling Engineered Products Inc.
3820 Carnation
Franklin Park, IL 60131
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:5031
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Unprog Rel
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/10/1987
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/13/1988
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360645212 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $1,120 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,120 |
| Current Penalty | $1,120 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,120 |
| 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 | 19100178 L | 09/30/1987 | 11/05/1987 | $560 | $560 | $0 | 10/21/1987 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100178 M05 III | 09/30/1987 | 10/03/1987 | $560 | $560 | $0 | 10/21/1987 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On September 9, 1987, Employee #1 was assigned to replace a ballast in a ceiling lamp located approximately 25 feet above the ground. Suitable ladders on scaffolds were not available to reach that height. He obtained a forklift, set a load on the forks, and asked a coworker to elevate him up to the ceiling lamp, thereby using the load as a work platform. He had been elevated for about 10 minutes when the load he was standing on began to shift and slide off the forks. Employee #1 fell to the concrete floor and was killed. Investigation revealed that the load shift was due to normal hydraulic pressure loss and drifting of the lifting device. A contributing factor was that the load itself consisted of building panels that had a slick surface, providing little resistance against the surface of the forks.
Keywords: UNSECURED, WORK RULES, LOAD SHIFT, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, ELEVATED WORK PLAT, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, SLIPPERY SURFACE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 103260121 | Occupation Not Listed |
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