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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 104376207 - Superior Steel Erectors, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
Superior Steel Erectors, Inc.
10620 Guilford Road
Jessup, MD 20763
Mailing Address:
8249 Waterford Road, Pasadena, MD 21122
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1791
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/18/1988
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/06/1989
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360617260 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $6,600 | $100 | $0 | $0 | $6,700 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $2,740 | $0 | $0 | $2,740 |
| 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 | Repeat | 19260028 A | 05/11/1988 | 05/14/1988 | $2,640 | $6,600 | $0 | 05/23/1988 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 2. | 02001 | Repeat | 890032 K A00001 | 05/11/1988 | 05/14/1988 | $100 | $100 | $0 | 05/23/1988 | J - ALJ Decision |
Investigation Summary
At about 2:00 p.m. on March 25, 1988, Employee #1, an experienced iron worker for Superior Steel Erectors, Inc., of Pasadena, MD, was positioned on a section of a bar joist of the roof of the two-story structure in Jessup, MD. The employee was preparing to weld a steel header to the bar joist, which would be used to accommodate a metal HVAC duct. To weld the header, the employee first had to move a section of metal roof decking from where the header was to be installed. Employee #1 fell 14 ft 2 1/2 in. to the second floor of concrete and died after being transported to the hospital. Ppe such as a safety belt was not used and a catch platform was not under the work area.
Keywords: ROOF, ROOF DECKING, WORK RULES, STRUCK AGAINST, CONSTRUCTION, STEEL ERECTION, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, CONCRETE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 104376207 | Fatality | Other | Structural metal workers |