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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 122038599 - Klug & Smith Co.
Inspection Information - Office: Milwaukee Area Office
Site Address:
Klug & Smith Co.
4801 East Elm Road
Oak Creek, WI 53154
Mailing Address:
4425 West Mitchell Street, Milwaukee, WI 53214
Union Status: Union
SIC:1541
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/25/1994
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/20/1995
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360407084 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $10,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $10,000 |
| Current Penalty | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 |
| 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 | 19260501 B04 I | 01/31/1994 | 02/07/1994 | $2,500 | $5,000 | $0 | 02/17/1994 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260502 I02 | 01/31/1994 | 02/07/1994 | $2,500 | $5,000 | $0 | 02/17/1994 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At about 11:00 a.m. on December 30, 1993, Employee #1 was on level 55 preparing reinforcing steel rods on a floor prior to pouring concrete. A floor opening was covered with plywood. Employee #1 either fell or stepped onto the plywood cover, which gave way. Both the plywood and Employee #1 fell through the opening to the concrete floor on level 8. Employee #1 died.
Keywords: METAL BAR, UNGUARDED FL OPENING, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, WOOD PANEL, UNSTABLE SURFACE, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, FLOOR OPENING, INATTENTION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 122038599 | Fatality | Fracture | Occupation not reported |