Inspection Detail

Inspection: 106864770 - Arnold Steel Company Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Manhattan Area Office

Investigation Summary

Employee #1, an iron worker, was distributing steel Q-decking onto the steel framework of a building under construction when he fell through an approximately 15 in. by 28 in. gap where the last piece of the decking was to be placed. He fell 29 ft 6 in. onto the first floor concrete deck and was killed There was no fall protection at the intermediate level, approximately 14 ft below the position from which he fell.

Keywords: ERECTION PROCESS, INSTALLING, UNGUARDED FL OPENING, IRON WORKER, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, STEEL ERECTION, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, FLOOR OPENING