Inspection Detail

Inspection: 305266231 - Cress Welding Service

Inspection Information - Office: Va-E-Manassas (Regional Office)- Safety 0355114

Inspection Nr: 305266231

Report ID: 0355114

Date Opened: 06/05/2002

Site Address:
Cress Welding Service
Route 495 & 95 Bridge B-610 (Between Piers 13 &14)
Springfield, VA 22150

Mailing Address:
Route 495 & 95 Bridge B-610 (Between Piers 13 &14), Springfield, VA 22150

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1799

NAICS: 562910/Remediation Services

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 06/06/2002

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 01/05/2011

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	362637191

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1					1
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$7,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$7,000
Current Penalty	$5,600	$0	$0	$0	$0	$5,600
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.	01001	Serious	19260760 D01	12/02/2002	02/04/2003	$5,600	$7,000	$0	12/10/2002	I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200920676

Event: 06/05/2002

Employee falls to his death after fall protection fails

On June 5. 2002, Employee #1 was laying the initial metal decking on the steel beam of a bridge under construction. He was tied off, wearing a body harness and retractable fall protection device. While placing the metal decking down on the bridge, he fell through an opening. The fall protection's retractable cord broke and Employee #1 fell 100 ft. He had multiple injuries to his body and died at the scene.

Keywords: FRACTURE, BROKEN CABLE, CONSTRUCTION, METAL SHEET, BRIDGE DECK, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, BRIDGE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	305266231			Fatality	Fracture	Construction laborers

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