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Occupational Safety and Health Administration OSHA

Inspection Detail

Case Status: CLOSED

Inspection: 1524052.015 - Valmont Industries, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Oklahoma City

 

Inspection Nr: 1524052.015
Report ID: 0627700
Date Opened: 04/08/2021

Site Address:
Valmont Industries, Inc.
25055 Alliance Drive
Claremore, OK 74019

Mailing Address:
25055 Alliance Drive, Claremore, OK 74019

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:

NAICS: 332812/ Metal Coating, Engraving (except Jewelry and Silverware), and Allied Services to Manufacturers


Inspection Type: Fat/Cat

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 04/08/2021

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 04/18/2022


Related Activity
Type Activity Nr Safety Health
Accident 1754822
Inspection 1527255 Yes
Inspection 1527239 Yes
Case Status: CLOSED
Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties Serious Willful Repeat Other Unclass Total
Initial Violations 5 1 6
Current Violations 1 1 3 5
Initial Penalty $66,315 $136,532 $0 $0 $0 $202,847
Current Penalty $9,500 $0 $95,000 $26,500 $0 $131,000
FTA Penalty $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

Violation Items
# Citation ID Citaton Type Standard Cited Issuance Date Abatement Due Date Current Penalty Initial Penalty FTA Penalty Contest Latest Event Note
1. 01001 Other 19100022 A03 10/05/2021 10/27/2021 $7,500 $11,703 $0 11/02/2021 F - Formal Settlement  
2. 01002 Other 19100151 C 10/05/2021 10/27/2021 $9,500 $13,653 $0 11/02/2021 F - Formal Settlement  
3. 01003 Serious 19100179 B03 10/05/2021 10/27/2021 $9,500 $13,653 $0 11/02/2021 F - Formal Settlement  
4. 01004 Serious 19100179 K02 10/05/2021 10/27/2021 $13,653 $13,653 $0 11/02/2021 F - Formal Settlement Citation has been deleted.
5. 01005 Other 19100184 E02 I 10/05/2021 05/31/2022 $9,500 $13,653 $0 11/02/2021 F - Formal Settlement  
6. 02001 Repeat 19100179 L03 I 10/05/2021 10/27/2021 $95,000 $136,532 $0 11/02/2021 F - Formal Settlement  

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 134643.015
Event: 04/07/2021
Employee Is Killed After Being Struck By Lifting Fixture

At 8:45 p.m. on April 7, 2021, an employee and a coworker were hanging steel I-b eams via a universal lifting fixture (ULF) attached to a forklift in preparation for galvanization. After they finished hanging the materials, the forklift they were using was resting on its tines and caused the ULF to sway and fall off its stand. The ULF struck the employee causing multiple fractures and killing him.

Keywords:equipment operator, falling object, forklift, fracture, head, hoist, hoisting mechanism, material handling, powered industrial vehicle, steel beam, struck by, suspended load, unstable load, unstable position, walki

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree Nature Occupation
1 1524052.015 Fatality
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