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Inspection: 304189111 - Aluma Systems Usa Inc

Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health

 

Inspection Nr: 304189111
Report ID: 0352430
Date Opened: 02/08/2001

Site Address:
Aluma Systems Usa Inc
Palmer State Park, Forge Hill Road Bridge
Street, MD 21154

Mailing Address:
111 North Loop West, Suite 700, Houston, TX 77018

Union Status: Union

SIC:3446

NAICS: 0 

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 03/05/2001

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 07/31/2001

Related Activity
Type Activity Nr Safety Health
Accident 100967900
Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties Serious Willful Repeat Other Unclass Total
Initial Violations 3 3
Current Violations 3 3
Initial Penalty $8,475 $0 $0 $0 $0 $8,475
Current Penalty $3,300 $0 $0 $0 $0 $3,300
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 Contest Latest Event Note
1. 01001A Serious 19260106 A 03/28/2001 04/02/2001 $1,100 $2,275 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
2. 01001B Other 19260106 C 03/28/2001 04/02/2001 $0 $0 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
3. 01001C Other 19260106 D 03/28/2001 04/02/2001 $0 $0 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
4. 02001 Serious 19260451 A06 03/28/2001 04/02/2001 $1,100 $3,600 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
5. 02002 Serious 19260451 C02 I 03/28/2001 04/02/2001 $1,100 $2,600 $0 I - Informal Settlement  

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200968634
Event: 02/07/2001
Employee #1 fell sustaining concussion, arm, rib, leg injury

On February 7, 2001, Employee #1 of Aluma Systems USA, Inc., was erecting a tube and coupler scaffold on top of an approximately 92-in.-long, approximately 9-in.-wide and 10-in.-high (above water level). The scaffold was being erected in support of the rehabilitation of a 100-year-old arch/cantilever rib bridge. The bridge was 211 in. long, approximately 21 in. wide reinforced. Coworkers were exiting the scaffold from a platform that was approximately 3 in. above deck of the truss scaffold system. The truss system failed and Employee #1 fell approximately 12 in. to the creek bank, sustaining a concussion, rib, arm and leg injuries. The two coworkers had reached a stable portion of the scaffold prior to the collapse and were not injury. It was determined that use of steel banding in lieu of bar braces to connect the outer trusses wide system, and did not secure the cross beams to the trusses. Employee #1 was hospitalized.

Keywords: BEAM, COLLAPSE, RIB, BRACE, FALL, ARM, CONCUSSION, CRANE, LEG, SCAFFOLD

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 304189111 Hospitalized injury Concussion Carpenters
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