Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1379997.015 - Design Construction
Inspection Information - Office: Iowa 0751910
Site Address:
Design Construction
101 West 1st Street
Cedar Falls, IA 50613
Mailing Address:
270 Cougar Terrace, Hot Springs, AR 71913
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 238140/Masonry Contractors
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/21/2019
Emphasis: S:Fall, S:Scaffold
Case Closed: 04/11/2019
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1427316 | Yes | |
| Inspection | 1380032 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $207 | $0 | $207 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $207 | $0 | $207 |
| 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 | Other | 19040039 A02 | 03/18/2019 | $207 | $207 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 3:00 p.m. on February 15, 2019, Employee #1, employed by a masonry contractor, was erecting a scaffold at a multiemployer construction project. He was setting the second section of scaffolding framework onto the first section when he lost balance. The employee fell from the scaffolding, a fall height of 7 feet. Upon impact, he slipped on the icy surface and shattered both heels. The employee was transported to the hospital, where he was admitted for treatment of his fractured heels.
Keywords: Construction, Erection Process, Foot, Fracture, Icy, Lost Balance, Multiemployer, Scaffold, Slip, Slippery Surface, Struck Against
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1379997.015 | 52 | M | Hospitalized injury | Brickmasons and stonemasons |
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