Inspection Detail

Inspection: 310358528 - East Coast Iron Works

Inspection Information - Office: Va-E-Norfolk (Regional Office) - Safety 0355112

Inspection Nr: 310358528

Report ID: 0355112

Date Opened: 08/17/2006

Site Address:
East Coast Iron Works
Grassfield High School
Chesapeake, VA 23323

Mailing Address:
211 Lenox Avenue, Norfolk, VA 23503

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1791

NAICS: 238120/Structural Steel and Precast Concrete Contractors

Inspection Type: Planned

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 08/17/2006

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis: L:Fall

Case Closed: 11/22/2006

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1			1		2
Current Violations	1			1		2
Initial Penalty	$300	$0	$0	$0	$0	$300
Current Penalty	$180	$0	$0	$0	$0	$180
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	Latest Event
1.	01001A	Serious	19260351 B04	10/24/2006	11/01/2006	$180	$300	$0	I - Informal Settlement
2.	01001B	Serious	19260351 D01	10/24/2006	10/28/2006	$0	$0	$0	I - Informal Settlement
3.	01001C	Serious	19260351 D03	10/24/2006	10/28/2006	$0	$0	$0	I - Informal Settlement
4.	02001	Other	19260503 B01	10/24/2006	10/28/2006	$0	$0	$0	I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200924553

Event: 08/16/2006

Employee Falls, Strikes Head While Suspended from Lanyard

On August 16, 2006, Employee #1 was standing on an extension ladder welding a beam, approximately 21 ft high. When the employee moved to reposition himself, he pulled himself up by a masonry block which gave way, causing him to lose his balance and fall. The employee was wearing a body harness and was tied off to the beam. The employee fell as far as the lanyard would permit. He was struck in the forehead by the masonry block, and was hanging from the lanyard until he was helped down to the ground by a coworker, who was holding the extension ladder. Employee #1 was hospitalized.

Keywords: HEAD, EXTENSION LADDER, STRUCK AGAINST, WELDING, LANYARD, FALL, FALL PROTECTION

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	310358528			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Structural metal workers

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