Inspection Detail
Inspection: 301216529 - Midwest Steel Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Or-E-Salem 1054100
Site Address:
Midwest Steel Inc
7495 Ne Airport Way
Portland, OR 97218
Mailing Address:
Ct Corp System 520 Sw Yamhill Ste 800, Portland, OR 97204
Union Status: Union
SIC:1791
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/16/1998
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/21/2010
Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
---|---|---|---|
Accident | 101610715 |
Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Initial Violations | 22 | 22 | ||||
Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
Initial Penalty | $0 | $1,520,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,520,000 |
Current Penalty | $0 | $140,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $140,000 |
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 | Willful | 7030915 | 01/20/1998 | 01/23/1998 | $70,000 | $70,000 | $0 | 01/20/1998 | F - Formal Settlement | |
2. | 01002 | Willful | 19260751 A | 01/20/1998 | 01/23/1998 | $70,000 | $70,000 | $0 | 01/20/1998 | F - Formal Settlement | |
3. | 01003 | Willful | 19260751 A | 01/20/1998 | 01/23/1998 | $0 | $70,000 | $0 | 01/20/1998 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
4. | 01004 | Willful | 19260751 A | 01/20/1998 | 01/23/1998 | $0 | $70,000 | $0 | 01/20/1998 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
5. | 01005 | Willful | 19260751 A | 01/20/1998 | 01/23/1998 | $0 | $70,000 | $0 | 01/20/1998 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
6. | 01006 | Willful | 19260751 A | 01/20/1998 | 01/23/1998 | $0 | $70,000 | $0 | 01/20/1998 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
7. | 01007 | Willful | 19260751 A | 01/20/1998 | 01/23/1998 | $0 | $70,000 | $0 | 01/20/1998 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
8. | 01008 | Willful | 19260751 A | 01/20/1998 | 01/23/1998 | $0 | $70,000 | $0 | 01/20/1998 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
9. | 01009 | Willful | 19260751 A | 01/20/1998 | 01/23/1998 | $0 | $70,000 | $0 | 01/20/1998 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
10. | 01010 | Willful | 19260751 A | 01/20/1998 | 01/23/1998 | $0 | $70,000 | $0 | 01/20/1998 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
11. | 01011 | Willful | 19260751 A | 01/20/1998 | 01/23/1998 | $0 | $70,000 | $0 | 01/20/1998 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
12. | 01012 | Willful | 19260751 A | 01/20/1998 | 01/23/1998 | $0 | $70,000 | $0 | 01/20/1998 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
13. | 01013 | Willful | 19260751 A | 01/20/1998 | 01/23/1998 | $0 | $70,000 | $0 | 01/20/1998 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
14. | 01014 | Willful | 19260751 A | 01/20/1998 | 01/23/1998 | $0 | $70,000 | $0 | 01/20/1998 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
15. | 01015 | Willful | 19260751 A | 01/20/1998 | 01/23/1998 | $0 | $70,000 | $0 | 01/20/1998 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
16. | 01016 | Willful | 19260751 A | 01/20/1998 | 01/23/1998 | $0 | $70,000 | $0 | 01/20/1998 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
17. | 01017 | Willful | 19260751 A | 01/20/1998 | 01/23/1998 | $0 | $70,000 | $0 | 01/20/1998 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
18. | 01018 | Willful | 19260751 A | 01/20/1998 | 01/23/1998 | $0 | $70,000 | $0 | 01/20/1998 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
19. | 01019 | Willful | 19260751 A | 01/20/1998 | 01/23/1998 | $0 | $70,000 | $0 | 01/20/1998 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
20. | 01020 | Willful | 7030105 | 01/20/1998 | 01/23/1998 | $0 | $70,000 | $0 | 01/20/1998 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
21. | 01021 | Willful | 7010053 | 01/20/1998 | 01/23/1998 | $0 | $50,000 | $0 | 01/20/1998 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
22. | 01022 | Willful | 701076003 B | 01/20/1998 | 01/23/1998 | $0 | $70,000 | $0 | 01/20/1998 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At 3:30 p.m. on July 31, 1997, Employees #1 through #3 were working on a structure under construction at Portland Airport's parking area. The structure collapsed and they fell approximately 70 ft to the ground and were then struck by steel debris. All three employees were killed.
Keywords: ERECTION PROCESS, COLLAPSE, BUILDING COLLAPSE, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT
# | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 301216529 | Fatality | Other | Construction laborers | ||
2 | 301216529 | Fatality | Other | Construction laborers | ||
3 | 301216529 | Fatality | Other | Construction laborers |