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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 310163100 - Ratto Construction Co.
Inspection Information - Office: Parsippany Area Office
Site Address:
Ratto Construction Co.
100 New County Rd.
Secaucus, NJ 07094
Mailing Address:
19 Spear Rd., Suite 106, Ramsey, NJ 07466
Union Status: Union
SIC:1629
NAICS: 238910/Site Preparation Contractors
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/22/2007
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/31/2007
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100022227 | ||
| Referral | 202423109 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $1,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,500 |
| Current Penalty | $750 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $750 |
| 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 | 19260603 A05 | 02/26/2007 | 03/02/2007 | $750 | $1,500 | $0 | 02/28/2007 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On August 29, 2006, Employee #1 was working on a "knitting" operation, connecting beams together in preparation for pile driving. The "knitting" operation involved connecting beams together by placing the top beam into a sleeve on the receiving beam. The beams were then welded together. A beam was being held by a crane that also held the tower for the pile driving hammer. When the beam became off-center from the sleeve, Employee #1 was trying to realign it. The pile driving hammer came down on the beam, hitting its side, which caused the beam to come down forcefully. The top of the beam struck Employee #1, killing him.
Keywords: BEAM, PILE DRIVER, WELDING, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, CRANE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 310163100 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |