Inspection Detail

Inspection: 111522900 - Concrete & Steel Systems Inc

Inspection Information - Office: Dosh Tacoma Service Location, Tacoma, Wa

Inspection Nr: 111522900

Report ID: 1055330

Date Opened: 03/09/1990

Site Address:
Concrete & Steel Systems Inc
1124 E 112th
Tacoma, WA 98445

Mailing Address:
601 N Puget Sound, Tacoma, WA 98406

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:3446

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 03/15/1990

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 04/30/1993

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361028293

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	7			15		22
Current Violations	7			15		22
Initial Penalty	$4,830	$0	$0	$0	$0	$4,830
Current Penalty	$4,640	$0	$0	$0	$0	$4,640
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	Contest	Latest Event
1.	01001	Serious	0249560502 A 03	09/07/1990	07/10/1992	$2,800	$2,800	$0	09/19/1990	J - ALJ Decision
2.	01002	Serious	0240007304 C	09/07/1990	09/10/1990	$360	$360	$0	09/19/1990	J - ALJ Decision
3.	01003	Serious	0240007306 D	09/07/1990	07/10/1992	$320	$320	$0	09/19/1990	J - ALJ Decision
4.	01004	Serious	0240780101	09/07/1990	09/10/1990	$420	$420	$0	09/19/1990	J - ALJ Decision
5.	01005	Serious	0240750101 A	09/07/1990	09/10/1990	$240	$240	$0	09/19/1990	J - ALJ Decision
6.	01006	Serious	02466007	09/07/1990	07/10/1992	$240	$240	$0	09/19/1990	J - ALJ Decision
7.	01007	Serious	0247000303	09/07/1990	07/10/1992	$260	$450	$0	09/19/1990	J - ALJ Decision
8.	02001	Other	0240004501	09/07/1990	07/10/1992	$0	$0	$0	09/19/1990	J - ALJ Decision
9.	02002	Other	0240006003 B	09/07/1990	07/10/1992	$0	$0	$0	09/19/1990	J - ALJ Decision
10.	02003	Other	0240006507	09/07/1990	07/10/1992	$0	$0	$0	09/19/1990	J - ALJ Decision
11.	02004	Other	0240750101 B	09/07/1990	07/10/1992	$0	$0	$0	09/19/1990	J - ALJ Decision
12.	02005	Other	0241200301	09/07/1990	09/10/1990	$0	$0	$0	09/19/1990	J - ALJ Decision
13.	02006	Other	0241200302	09/07/1990	07/10/1992	$0	$0	$0	09/19/1990	J - ALJ Decision
14.	02007	Other	0241200701 A	09/07/1990	09/10/1990	$0	$0	$0	09/19/1990	J - ALJ Decision
15.	02008	Other	0241200902 A	09/07/1990	09/10/1990	$0	$0	$0	09/19/1990	J - ALJ Decision
16.	02009	Other	0241201702	09/07/1990	09/10/1990	$0	$0	$0	09/19/1990	J - ALJ Decision
17.	02010	Other	02429503	09/07/1990	07/10/1992	$0	$0	$0	09/19/1990	J - ALJ Decision
18.	02011	Other	0249560701 B	09/07/1990	07/10/1992	$0	$0	$0	09/19/1990	J - ALJ Decision
19.	02012	Other	0249560706 D	09/07/1990	07/10/1992	$0	$0	$0	09/19/1990	J - ALJ Decision
20.	02013	Other	0249560907 A 03	09/07/1990	07/10/1992	$0	$0	$0	09/19/1990	J - ALJ Decision
21.	02014	Other	0249560907 B 02	09/07/1990	09/10/1990	$0	$0	$0	09/19/1990	J - ALJ Decision
22.	02015	Other	3500040008 B	09/07/1990	07/10/1992	$0	$0	$0	09/19/1990	J - ALJ Decision

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170248660

Event: 03/09/1990

ELECTRIC SHOCK - GROUND FAULT IN ELECTRIC CORD

A 120-VOLT BLOCK HEATER FOR A FORKLIFT TRUCK WAS MISSING INSULATION ON ITS POWER SUPPLY CORD. THAT AREA OF THE CORD WAS WRAPPED IN BLACK PLASTIC TAPE. THE FORKLIFT WAS SITTING OUTSIDE IN THE RAIN. A 23-YEAR-OLD CONCRETE FINISHER WAS WEARING COTTON GLOVES AND WAS SATURATED WITH WATER FROM A PRESSURE WASHING OPERATION. THE EMPLOYEE ALSO HAD ON RUBBER BOOTS, AND THE RIGHT ONE HAD A HOLE IN IT. THE HOLE WAS COVERED WITH DUCT TAPE. WHEN THE EMPLOYEE UNPLUGGED THE HEATER FROM AN EXTENSION CORD SET, HE RECEIVED AN ELECTRIC SHOCK. THE EMPLOYEE WAS HOSPITALIZED FOR MUSCLE AND NERVE DAMAGE. HIS EMPLOYER HAD FAILED TO RENDER FIRST AID AND HAD NOT TRANSPORTED HIM TO A HOSPITAL.

Keywords: E GI V, ELEC INSULATION, ELECTRICAL, GROUND FAULT, EQUIPMENT GROUNDING, ELECTRIC SHOCK, ELECTRIC CORD

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	111522900			Hospitalized injury	Electric Shock	Concrete and terrazzo finishers

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