Inspection Detail
Inspection: 304407893 - Absolute Constructors
Inspection Information - Office: Utah Division Of Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
Absolute Constructors
Immediately Off Of Canyon Rd.
Tooele, UT 84074
Mailing Address:
6450 S Cottonwood St., Murray, UT 84107
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1791
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/10/2001
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis: S:Construction, S:Construction Fatalities
Case Closed: 07/11/2001
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362653685 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $2,400 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,400 |
| Current Penalty | $2,400 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,400 |
| 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 B05 | 06/26/2001 | 07/02/2001 | $1,200 | $1,200 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260503 A01 | 06/26/2001 | 07/02/2001 | $1,200 | $1,200 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was setting concrete forms. He stepped on a beam that he thought had been secured. The beam moved, causing him to lose his balance and fall 22 feet. Management did not make it mandatory for employees to be tied off when working at heights. Employee #1 had not received training regarding fall hazards, how to utilize personal fall arrest systems, or the steps that he could take to protect himself. Employee #1 was hospitalized for his injuries.
Keywords: BEAM, UNSECURED, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, LOST BALANCE, TIE-OFF, UNTRAINED, CONCRETE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 304407893 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Concrete and terrazzo finishers |
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