Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1511060.015 - A & H Steel
Inspection Information - Office: Iowa 0751910
Site Address:
A & H Steel
1719 East River Drive
Davenport, IA 52803
Mailing Address:
101 Hoffer Ln., East Peoria, IL 61611
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 236210/Industrial Building Construction
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/20/2021
Emphasis: S:Fall, S:Scaffold
Case Closed: 03/05/2021
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1719460 | Yes | |
| Inspection | 1511090 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $16,192 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $16,192 |
| Current Penalty | $19,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $19,500 |
| 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 | Serious | 19261053 B07 | 02/08/2021 | $19,500 | $8,096 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | |||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19261053 B16 | 02/08/2021 | $0 | $8,096 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At 1:00 p.m. on January 12, 2021, Employee #1 was engaged in welding work for a water/sewer treatment plant construction project. He was welding embeds under the joist beams to support the joists. As he worked from a 28-foot extension ladder, the ladder slid back. The employee fell 7 feet to the concrete floor. The employee was transported to the hospital, where he was admitted for treatment of a fracture to his hand that required surgery.
Keywords: Beam, Blunt force trauma, Construction, Extension Ladder, Fall, Fall Protection, Fracture, Hand, Joist, Slid, Unsecured, Welding
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1511060.015 | 24 | M | Hospitalized injury |
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