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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1359641.015 - Ace Iron & Metals, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Chicago South Area Office
Site Address:
Ace Iron & Metals, Inc.
10 Industry Ave.
Joliet, IL 60435
Mailing Address:
11 Third Ave., Joliet, IL 60433
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 238910/Site Preparation Contractors
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/13/2018
Emphasis: L:Fall, L:Gutreh
Case Closed: 12/04/2019
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1399925 | Yes | |
| Inspection | 1360077 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 6 | 6 | ||||
| Current Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $20,458 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $20,458 |
| Current Penalty | $10,608 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $10,608 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19260020 B01 | 01/24/2019 | 02/20/2019 | $1,592 | $2,273 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19260021 B02 | 01/24/2019 | 02/20/2019 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01001C | Serious | 19260020 B02 | 01/24/2019 | 01/30/2019 | $0 | $3,031 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01003A | Serious | 19260024 | 01/24/2019 | 02/20/2019 | $0 | $2,273 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01003B | Serious | 19260352 E | 01/24/2019 | 01/30/2019 | $3,713 | $5,304 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 01005 | Serious | 19260453 B02 V | 01/24/2019 | 01/30/2019 | $3,713 | $5,304 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 7. | 01006 | Serious | 19260850 A | 01/24/2019 | 02/20/2019 | $1,590 | $2,273 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 12:07 p.m. on November 11, 2018, Employee #1, a laborer employed by a metal scrap processor, was performing demolition of a tank/vessel while working from a JLG aerial lift. As he cut a hole using a propane and oxygen cutting torch, a fire broke out inside the tank. Employee #1 jumped out of the aerial lift and fell. He was transported to the hospital, admitted, and treated for burns from the fire and fractures to his pelvis and wrist.
Keywords: Aerial Lift, Burn, Confined Space, Construction, Cutting, Demolition, Fall, Fall Protection, Fire, Fracture, Pelvis, Propane Torch, Wrist
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1359641.015 | 34 | M | Hospitalized injury | Construction laborers |