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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1202015.015 - Whiting Services Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Miosha General Industry Safety & Health Division
Site Address:
Whiting Services Inc
3001 Miller Rd
Dearborn, MI 48120
Mailing Address:
23433 Hoover Rd, Warren, MI 48089
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 811310/Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/19/2017
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/13/2017
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1172395 | ||
| Inspection | 1202162 | Yes | |
| Inspection | 1230229 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | ||||||
| Initial Penalty | $14,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $14,000 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | 408.11808(2) | 06/16/2017 | 07/20/2017 | $0 | $7,000 | $0 | 08/09/2017 | D - Govt Dismissed | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 408.15836(4) | 06/16/2017 | 07/20/2017 | $0 | $7,000 | $0 | 08/09/2017 | D - Govt Dismissed | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 9:00 a.m. on January 11, 2017, an employee climbed out of an aerial lift onto a crane catwalk to access the crows nest to check the collector's shoe during an inspection. The employee stood on a wooden platform made of 0.625 inch plywood. The plywood cracked and broke in the center and the employee fell 27 feet to the ground landing on his head. The employee had trauma to head and upper extremities and was killed.
Keywords: Aerial Lift, Crane, Fall, Fall Protection, Falling Object, Lockout/Tagout, Platform, Work Surface
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1202015.015 | 59 | M | Fatality | Inspectors, testers and graders |