Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1287795.015 - Ee Cruz & Company Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Tarrytown Area Office
Site Address:
Ee Cruz & Company Inc.
5 Secor Lane
Pelham, NY 10803
Mailing Address:
32 Avenue Of The Americas, 13th Floor, New York, NY 10013
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 237310/ Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/12/2018
Emphasis: L:Bridge
Case Closed: 08/06/2018
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1300486 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $38,802 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $38,802 |
| Current Penalty | $12,934 | $0 | $0 | $20,000 | $0 | $32,934 |
| 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 | 19261408 A02 III B | 06/15/2018 | $12,934 | $12,934 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | |||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 19261408 B04 II A | 06/15/2018 | $10,000 | $12,934 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | |||
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 19261408 B04 II B | 06/15/2018 | $10,000 | $12,934 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 2:00 p.m. on January 11, 2018, Employee #1 and a coworker, employed by a construction company, were working on a highway maintenance/repair project. The coworker operating a 12-foot high rough terrain crane to lift a jersey barrier onto a flatbed truck, while Employee #1 was grasping the jersey barrier clamp, which was connected to the crane boom's whip line, and guiding the jersey barrier. The distance from the ground up to the lowest electrical conductor was approximately 20 feet, leaving a clearance of 8 feet between the crane and the conductor. As Employee #1 held onto the metal clamp, he sustained an electrical shock. Emergency services were called and, upon arrival, Employee #1 was transported to the hospital where he was admitted and received treatment for electrical shock.
Keywords: Boom, Clearance, Construction, Crane, Electric Conductor, Electric Shock, Hand, Highway, Material Handling, Traffic Control
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1287795.015 | 47 | M | Hospitalized injury | Crane and tower operators |
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