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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 311250310 - Walsh Construction Company
Inspection Information - Office: Naperville Area Office
Site Address:
Walsh Construction Company
I-88 W Bound Lane Bridge E Dupage River Mi M 129
Lisle, IL 60532
Mailing Address:
929 West Adams Street, Chicago, IL 60607
Union Status: Union
SIC:1611
NAICS: 237310/ Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction
Inspection Type: Planned
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/15/2008
Emphasis: L:Fall, S:Commercial Constr, S:Fall From Height
Case Closed: 08/29/2008
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 200823987 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $25,000 | $1,000 | $0 | $26,000 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,000 | $0 | $1,000 |
| 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 | Repeat | 19260501 B01 | 07/21/2008 | 08/29/2008 | $0 | $25,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 19260501 B07 I | 08/15/2008 | 08/20/2008 | $1,000 | $1,000 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 1:15 p.m. on May 28, 2008, Employee #1 was positioning himself to assist in shooting the grade of the floor of a cofferdam. He was not wearing fall protection. He lost his balance and fell approximately ten feet and six inches into the cofferdam. A coworker tried to catch him as he fell. Employee #1 was hospitalized with bruises, contusions, and abrasions. The company had not provided Employee#1 with fall protection for use while moving into positions to perform the required job tasks.
Keywords: SURVEYOR, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, ARM, ELEVATED WORK PLAT, LOST BALANCE, CONTUSION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 311250310 | Hospitalized injury | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Occupation not reported |