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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 125252262 - Colfax Welding, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Nc Department Of Labor - Winston-Salem
Site Address:
Colfax Welding, Inc.
2025 Frontis Plaza Blvd.
Winston-Salem, NC 27103
Mailing Address:
2793 Burkewood Dr, Winston-Salem, NC 27103
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1791
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/14/1997
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/13/1998
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362711061 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $250 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $250 |
| Current Penalty | $100 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $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 | 19260502 B02 | 11/19/1997 | 12/08/1997 | $100 | $250 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was on the first deck of a building, at a height of approximately14 ft, welding angle iron supports for a brick lintel frame. At approximately 5:30 p.m., he was told to start cleaning up. Employee #1 positioned himself about 3 or 4 ft from the edge of the deck, which was protected by the brick lintel frame. He was feeding down his welding leads when he fell over the 41 in. high top-rail of the frame to the ground. Employee #1 sustained injuries that required hospitalization.
Keywords: DECKING, GUARDRAIL, WELDER, CONSTRUCTION, WELDING, FALL
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 125252262 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Welders and cutters |