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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1398795.015 - Sivyer Steel Corporation
Inspection Information - Office: Iowa 0751910
Site Address:
Sivyer Steel Corporation
225 South 33rd Street
Bettendorf, IA 52722
Mailing Address:
225 South 33rd Street, Bettendorf, IA 52722
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 331513/Steel Foundries (except Investment)
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/02/2019
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/08/2019
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1449884 | Yes | |
| Complaint | 1456718 | Yes | Yes |
| Complaint | 1465334 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 5 | 5 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 2 | 5 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $36,214 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $36,214 |
| Current Penalty | $18,000 | $0 | $0 | $4,500 | $0 | $22,500 |
| 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 | 19100023 B10 | 08/27/2019 | 10/11/2019 | $1,500 | $6,651 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002A | Serious | 19100028 B15 | 08/27/2019 | 10/14/2019 | $8,000 | $10,347 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01002B | Other | 19100029 B02 I | 08/27/2019 | 10/14/2019 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01002C | Serious | 19100029 B14 | 08/27/2019 | 10/14/2019 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01003 | Serious | 19100147 C04 I | 08/27/2019 | 10/14/2019 | $5,000 | $7,391 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 01004 | Other | 19100303 B01 | 08/27/2019 | 09/23/2019 | $3,000 | $4,434 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 7. | 01005A | Serious | 19101000 A02 | 08/27/2019 | 10/14/2019 | $5,000 | $7,391 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 8. | 01005B | Serious | 19101000 E | 08/27/2019 | 10/14/2019 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 9. | 01005C | Serious | 19100134 C01 II | 08/27/2019 | 10/14/2019 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 7:15 p.m. on April 25, 2019, an employee was working at a steel foundry. He was opening a slide gate to a hopper containing sand. To gain access to the slide and hopper, he stepped over the rail of a staircase ladder onto a Palmer XL core machine. He was working at an elevation of approximately 2.1 to 2.4 meters (7 to 8 feet) without fall protection. In the final worksheet, the height was given as 1.7 meters (68 inches). When the employer pulled on the slide gate, he lost his footing and fell approximately 2.1 to 2.4 meters (7 to 8 feet) from the core machine to a concrete floor. He suffered a fracture in his left foot. He was hospitalized. During an inspection, it was noted that workers relied on coworkers to remove fuses from electrical disconnects for energy control without applying lockout/tagout devices. Work tasks included replacing pumps and motors for the cooling tower. Employees were exposed to parts energized at electrical system voltage.
Keywords: Casting, Catwalk, Crane, Elec Circ Part--Misc, Electrical Work, Fall, Fall Protection, Foot, Foundry, Fracture, Fuse, Guardrail, Inadequate Maint, Ladder, Lockout, Lockout/Tagout, Midrail, PPE, Respiratory, Training, Work Rules
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1398795.015 | 31 | M | Hospitalized injury |