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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: 1635968.015 - Ryan Construction, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Indiana Department Of Labor
Site Address:
Ryan Construction, Inc.
9673 W. 109th Avenue
Cedar Lake, IN 46303
Mailing Address:
401 West 82nd Place, Merrillville, IN 46410
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 236220/Commercial and Institutional Building Construction
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/03/2023
Emphasis:
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1971649 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $6,200 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,200 |
| Current Penalty | $6,200 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,200 |
| 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 | 19260021 B02 | 02/27/2023 | 03/30/2023 | $2,800 | $2,800 | $0 | 03/16/2023 | C - Contested | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260753 D01 | 02/27/2023 | 03/30/2023 | $2,800 | $2,800 | $0 | 03/16/2023 | C - Contested | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19260753 D02 III | 02/27/2023 | 03/30/2023 | $600 | $600 | $0 | 03/16/2023 | C - Contested |
Investigation Summary
At 10:32 a.m. on November 25, 2022, an employee was holding the tagline for a piece of structural steel with switches installed that was suspended 4 to 6 feet horizontally in the air to be placed on two steel columns. The steel was being lifted by a Caterpillar 329 excavator with a Kenco jib assembly. While the 18 by 9-foot horizontal piece of steel was suspended from the ground, the jib assembly broke away from the excavator. The employee was struck by the steel. The employee died due to blunt force trauma.
Keywords: Blunt force, Blunt force trauma, Construction, Equipment Failure, Excavator, Jib Crane, Steel, Steel Column, Struck By
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1635968.015 | 37 | M | Fatality | Electrical and electronic technicians |