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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1179469.015 - G.W. Thiel, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Chicago South Area Office
Site Address:
G.W. Thiel, Inc.
1664 W. Division Street
Chicago, IL 60622
Mailing Address:
2872 Corporate Parkway, Algonquin, IL 60102
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 238130/Framing Contractors
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/23/2016
Emphasis: L:Fall, L:Piv
Case Closed: 03/21/2017
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1139181 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $16,297 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $16,297 |
| Current Penalty | $15,210 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $15,210 |
| 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 | 19100178 L04 I | 01/30/2017 | 02/24/2017 | $2,535 | $3,622 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260602 C01 II | 01/30/2017 | 02/24/2017 | $12,675 | $12,675 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 8:00 a.m. on September 23, 2016, an employee, 54 year old superintendent went to the job site to drop off tools/materials. The employee and another coworker (job foreman) loaded materials into the job made box, the foreman using a power industrial vehicle (PIV) raised the box to the 3rd floor where the employee was located to retrieve tools/materials from the box. At some point the employee climbed under and/or through the wire rope perimeter cable and stepped into the box to retrieve the rest of the tools/materials that could not be reached from the 3rd floor unit. Once he stepped into the box it because unstable, and with the employee inside the box, it fell approx. 27 feet to the ground. The box was not secured to the forks of the truck and was constructed using a 9x4 pallet and 3 pieces of ? plywood for the sides and back and 2 screws. The employee was killed from multiple injures.
Keywords: Fall, Fall Protection, Falling Object, Powered Industrial Vehicle
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1179469.015 | 54 | M | Fatality | Carpenters |