Inspection Detail
Inspection: 300379252 - Abate Irwin, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Pittsburgh Area Office
Site Address:
Abate Irwin, Inc.
Koppel Steel Corp., Ambridge Tube Plant
Ambridge, PA 15003
Mailing Address:
62 Eighty Four Drive, Eighty Four, PA 15330
Union Status: Union
SIC:1796
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/04/1997
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/07/1997
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361948748 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Current Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $10,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $10,000 |
| Current Penalty | $6,700 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,700 |
| 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 | 19260501 B15 | 02/12/1997 | 02/18/1997 | $1,675 | $2,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002A | Serious | 19260020 B01 | 02/12/1997 | 02/18/1997 | $1,675 | $2,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01002B | Serious | 19260021 B02 | 02/12/1997 | 02/18/1997 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01002C | Serious | 19260503 A02 III | 02/12/1997 | 02/18/1997 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 01003A | Serious | 19260502 D06 IV | 02/12/1997 | 02/18/1997 | $1,675 | $2,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 01003B | Serious | 19260502 D09 | 02/12/1997 | 02/18/1997 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 7. | 01003C | Serious | 19260502 D21 | 02/12/1997 | 02/18/1997 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 8. | 01004A | Serious | 19260020 B02 | 02/12/1997 | 02/18/1997 | $1,675 | $2,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 9. | 01004B | Serious | 19260502 D08 | 02/12/1997 | 02/18/1997 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 10. | 01004C | Serious | 19260502 D15 | 02/12/1997 | 02/18/1997 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was helping to remove old crane rails and install new ones when a section of crane rail struck his leg. He fell 30 ft from the crane runway and was killed. Employee #1 was not tied off.
Keywords: MAINTENANCE, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, OVERHEAD CRANE, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, STRUCK BY, TIE-OFF, CRANE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 300379252 | Fatality | Fracture | Occupation not reported |
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