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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 114848906 - Lewis Steel Co
Inspection Information - Office: Miosha Construction Safety & Health Division
Site Address:
Lewis Steel Co
11700 Worthington Drive
Taylor, MI 48180
Mailing Address:
11711 E. Grand River, Brighton, MI 48116
Union Status: Union
SIC:1791
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/17/1992
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/29/1994
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360993471 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $2,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,000 |
| Current Penalty | $2,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,000 |
| 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 | C011001202 | 01/12/1993 | 01/15/1993 | $2,000 | $2,000 | $0 | A - Amendment |
Investigation Summary
On October 28, 1992, Employee #1, of Lewis Steel Co., was to remove splice plates from crane rails and replace them with new splice plates. A 36 ft extension ladder was set up on an I-beam approximately 20 ft above the concrete floor. Employee #1 attached the splice plates to a hand line and a coworker on the I-beam pulled them up and started installing them. The coworker heard a noise and saw Employee #1 and the ladder falling. Employee #1 was taken to Heritage Hospital, where he died.
Keywords: EXTENSION LADDER, CONSTRUCTION, FALL
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 114848906 | Fatality | Fracture | Occupation not reported |