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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 113886394 - M. Steele Enterprises Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Saint Louis Area Office
Site Address:
M. Steele Enterprises Inc.
17107 Wildhorse Creek Rd.
Chesterfield, MO 63006
Mailing Address:
5325 Manchester, St. Louis, MO 63110
Union Status: Union
SIC:1542
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Unprog Rel
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/01/1996
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/30/1996
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361797277 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $2,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,500 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,500 | $0 | $1,500 |
| 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. | 01001A | Other | 19260020 B02 | 04/01/1996 | 06/30/1996 | $0 | $2,500 | $0 | 04/22/1996 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01001B | Other | 19260021 B02 | 04/01/1996 | 06/30/1996 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 04/22/1996 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01001C | Serious | 19260706 B | 04/01/1996 | 06/30/1996 | $1,500 | $0 | $0 | 04/22/1996 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employees #1, #2, and #3 and three coworkers, who worked for a masonry contractor, were on scaffolds erected at the lower portion of a church that was under construction. They were constructing a brick and cinderblock wall atop a steel beam that began approximately 17 ft above the church floor and ascended 24 ft, topping out about 41 ft above the floor. The upper portion of the wall, which was 'green' (9 days old) fell outward to the east and onto the employees. Employee #1 was killed and Employees #2 and #3 were injured. At the time of the accident, the upper portion of the wall was braced on the west side with a combination of 2 by 6s, 2 by 8s, and 2 by 10s connected to both the wall and the balcony area, but was not braced on the east. Representatives of both the masonry contractor and the general contractor stated that the placement and spacing of the bracing for the wall was the general contractor's responsibility. Wind gusts in the area were reported to be up to 29 mph.
Keywords: WALL, UNSECURED, WORK RULES, BRACING, HIGH WIND, CONSTRUCTION, CRUSHED, FALLING OBJECT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 113886394 | Occupation Not Listed |