Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1322537.015 - H & L Construction
Inspection Information - Office: Iowa 0751910
Site Address:
H & L Construction
704 W. Main St.
Waukon, IA 52172
Mailing Address:
1173 Maud Rd., Waukon, IA 52172
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 238130/Framing Contractors
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/13/2018
Emphasis: S:Fall, S:Scaffold
Case Closed: 09/10/2018
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1347959 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $2,850 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,850 |
| Current Penalty | $1,425 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,425 |
| 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 | 19260451 A06 | 06/29/2018 | 08/16/2018 | $713 | $1,425 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002A | Serious | 19260451 E01 | 06/29/2018 | 08/16/2018 | $713 | $1,425 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01002B | Serious | 19260501 B01 | 06/29/2018 | 08/16/2018 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 10:52 a.m. on May 30, 2018, Employee #1, employed by a construction company, was working at a two-story commercial building. After instructing other employees in how to perform their task, he attempted to descend from an elevated work platform by scaling an exterior wall. The temporary brace he was wearing broke, and the employee fell, a fall height of 12 feet. Emergency services transported Employee #1 to the hospital, where he was admitted and treated for multiple injuries, including fractures to his skull, wrists, nose, and eye sockets.
Keywords: Brace, Carpenter, Climbing On Column, Construction, Descending, Equipment Failure, Eye, Face, Fall, Fall Protection, Fracture, Nose, PPE, Scaffold, Skull, Wall, Work Platform, Wrist
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1322537.015 | 55 | M | Hospitalized injury | Carpenter |
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