Inspection Detail

Inspection: 306100124 - Structures Derek Inc., Steel Erectors

Inspection Information - Office: Boston North Area Office

Inspection Nr: 306100124

Report ID: 0134000

Date Opened: 01/27/2004

Site Address:
Structures Derek Inc., Steel Erectors
Longview Place, 60-80 Hope Avenue
Waltham, MA 02154

Mailing Address:
1214, Noter Dame Nord, Sainte-Marie, Quebec, G6e2l5, FN 99999

Union Status: Union

SIC:1791

NAICS: 238120/Structural Steel and Precast Concrete Contractors

Inspection Type: Referral

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 01/27/2004

Emphasis: L:Fall

Case Closed: 03/26/2004

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Referral	200778710	Yes

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2					2
Current Violations	2					2
Initial Penalty	$6,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$6,000
Current Penalty	$3,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$3,000
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	19260757 B03	02/26/2004	03/02/2004	$1,500	$3,000	$0		I - Informal Settlement
2.	01002	Serious	19260761 A	02/26/2004	03/30/2004	$1,500	$3,000	$0		I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200773059

Event: 01/27/2004

Employee injured after unsecured joist fell on him

On January 27, 2004, an employee was tying a rope to a chain come along. He had just tied a hitch onto the come along and went to tie an additional half hitch onto the come along. The rope must have disturbed a steel joist that was left unsecured on a beam, causing the joist to fall onto the employee. He was hospitalized and treated for bruises.

Keywords: JOIST, SHOULDER, HOISTING MECHANISM, UNSECURED, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, CONTUSION

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	306100124			Hospitalized injury	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Occupation not reported

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