Inspection Detail

Inspection: 1983154 - World Wide Metals

Inspection Information - Office: Birmingham Area Office

Inspection Nr: 1983154

Report ID: 0418300

Date Opened: 01/04/1985

Site Address:
World Wide Metals
Riverchase Galleria
Birmingham, AL 35226

Mailing Address:
6670 Corners Industrial Court, Norcross, GA 30092

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1761

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Unprog Rel

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 01/15/1985

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 03/04/1985

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360651236
Complaint	70576947	Yes

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1			1		2
Current Violations				1		1
Initial Penalty	$630	$0	$0	$0	$0	$630
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
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	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001A	Serious	19260500 B02	01/30/1985	02/02/1985	$630	$630	$0	I - Informal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.
2.	01001B	Serious	19260500 D01	01/30/1985	02/02/1985	$0	$0	$0	I - Informal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.
3.	02001	Other	19260451 A04	01/30/1985	02/02/1985	$0	$0	$0	-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14350383

Event: 01/01/1985

FALL FROM OPEN SIDED FLOOR

ON JANUARY 1, 1985, AT APPROXIMATELY 1:15 PM, EMPLOYEE #1 WAS STACKING 130 POUND "I" BEAM AT THE OPEN SIDED FLOORS EDGE OF THE 10TH FLOOR. THE GUARDRIAL HAD BEEN TAKEN DOWN SO THE EMPLOYEE COULD GET THE "I" BEAMS CLOSER TO THE FLOORS EDGE FOR LIFTING BY CRANE. WHILE THE EMPLOYEE WAS STACKING THIS "I" BEAM HE FELL OVER THE BUILDINGS EDGE TO HIS DEATH TEN FLOORS.

Keywords: BUILDING, FALL, ERECTION PROCESS, CONSTRUCTION, STEEL ERECTION

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1983154					Occupation Not Listed

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