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Inspection Detail
Note: The following inspection has not been indicated as closed. OSHA citation items will be posted 30 (thirty) days after the employer receives the citation(s), except in cases of significant public interest. Posted citation items reflect any amendments to citations that are the result of a prompt settlement, which OSHA encourages. Employers and employee representatives will continue to receive copies of the citation(s) upon issuance.
Inspection: 1569471.015 - Luka Industrial Automotive Montage Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Tennessee Osha Chattanooga Office - Safety
Site Address:
Luka Industrial Automotive Montage Llc
8001 Volkswagen Drive
Chattanooga, TN 37416
Mailing Address:
4785 Elati Street, Suite 15, Denver, CO 80216
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 336111/Automobile Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/08/2021
Emphasis: S:Fall
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1844437 | Yes | |
| Inspection | 1574149 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $10,600 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $10,600 |
| Current Penalty | $10,600 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $10,600 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citation Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Serious | 19260502 D16 III | 02/15/2022 | $5,400 | $5,400 | $0 | Z - Issued | |||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260503 A01 | 02/15/2022 | 03/07/2022 | $4,000 | $4,000 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19260761 C02 | 02/15/2022 | 03/07/2022 | $1,200 | $1,200 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 6:30 a.m. on December 2, 2021, an employee was staging equipment while preparing to install metal decking onto a staircase and catwalk transition point. The employee was walking on an upper level when he stepped and fell through a floor opening. As the employee fell, he struck the steel frame of the staircase catwalk and then the lower level which was approximately 22 feet below. The employee was hospitalized to treat multiple broken bones and contusions.
Keywords: Blunt force, Blunt force trauma, Contusion, Fall, Fall From Elevation, Floor, Floor Opening, Fracture, Frame, Installing, Metal Decking, Struck Against, Walking Surface
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1569471.015 | 23 | M | Hospitalized injury | Strctural Iron /& Steel Worker |