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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 310731989 - Elco Steel
Inspection Information - Office: Cincinnati Area Office
Site Address:
Elco Steel
738 N. Main St.
Springboro, OH 45066
Mailing Address:
1517 River Rd., Dayton, OH 45418
Union Status: Union
SIC:1791
NAICS: 238120/Structural Steel and Precast Concrete Contractors
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/27/2007
Emphasis: L:Fall, L:Piv, S:Commercial Constr, S:Fall From Height, S:Powered Ind Vehicle
Case Closed: 06/19/2007
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 201954757 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $2,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,500 |
| Current Penalty | $900 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $900 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citation Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Serious | 19260453 B02 I | 03/21/2007 | 03/27/2007 | $900 | $2,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1, a Steelworker, was engaged in open web bar joist installation at a height of approximately 14 ft. Employee #1 was maneuvering an articulating boom lift (aerial lift) into position under the bar joist. The aerial lift had a malfunction in the travel lever (forward and reverse). It was previously noted that the lever has had a tendencies to not fully return to neutral position once the lever was release. The safety device on this lever was broken prior to the accident. Employee #1 traveled forward released that lever, then immediately started booming up between bar joist not knowing that aerial lift was still traveling slightly. Employee #1 was caught between a bar joist and the equipment platform. Employee #1 was unable to reach the controls to shut down the aerial lift. Nearby coworkers stopped the aerial lift utilizing ground control and lowered Employee #1 to the ground. Employee #1 suffered minor injuries to the chest, shoulders, and back. Employee #1 was treated at the hospital and released that evening.
Keywords: PLATFORM, JOIST, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, CAUGHT BETWEEN, ABRASION, AERIAL LIFT, CONTUSION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 310731989 | Non Hospitalized injury | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Occupation not reported |