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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1203876 - South Florida Prestressed
Inspection Information - Office: Fort Lauderdale Area Office
Site Address:
South Florida Prestressed
1380 Ne 48 Street
Pompano Beach, FL 33064
Mailing Address:
1380 Ne 48 Street, Pompano Beach, FL 33064
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3272
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/13/1985
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/10/1985
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360533632 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $300 | $9,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $9,300 |
| Current Penalty | $1,100 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,100 |
| 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 | 19100219 F03 | 04/25/1985 | 04/28/1985 | $200 | $300 | $0 | 05/17/1985 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 5A0001 | 04/25/1985 | 04/28/1985 | $900 | $9,000 | $0 | 05/17/1985 | J - ALJ Decision |
Investigation Summary
SEVERAL EMPLOYEES WERE STRIPPING PERMA-SPAN UNITS FROM A PRESTRESSED CASTING BED. THE UNITS WERE BEING LIFTED BY A DROTT 650, SERIAL #3157, TRAVELIFT. EMPLOYEE #1 WAS CLEANING UP CASTING BED AREAS BETWEEN THE PRESTRESSED UNIT LINES. ONE OF THE CASTING BED DRAINS APPARENTLY WAS BLOCKED, SO EMPLOYEE #1 WAS USING A PIECE OF TENSIONING CABLE TO ROD OUT THE DRAIN. HE WAS STANDING IN THE PATH OF THE RIGHT WHEELS OF THE TRAVELIFT. WHEN THE TRAVELIFT MOVED TO THE WEST, TO STRIP ANOTHER UNIT, EMPLOYEE #1 WAS STRUCK AND RUN OVER BY THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL. TRAVELIFT WHEELS HAVE NO PERSONNEL DEFLECTING TYPE WHEEL GUARDS. THE TRAVELIFT HAD NO EFFECTIVE AUDIBLE OR VISUAL WARNING SYSTEM IN USE AT THE TIME TO KEEP EMPLOYEES CLEAR OF THE HAZARDOUS AREA SURROUNDING IT.
Keywords: WHEEL, WORK RULES, ALARM, MOBILE CRANE, CRUSHED, RUN OVER, UNGUARDED, INATTENTION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1203876 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |