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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 311781678 - Powers Steel, Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Va-E-Norfolk (Regional Office) - Safety 0355112
Site Address:
Powers Steel, Llc
4600 Elkhorn Avenue
Norfolk, VA 23508
Mailing Address:
2809 Holiday Point Drive, Suffolk, VA 23435
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1791
NAICS: 238120/Structural Steel and Precast Concrete Contractors
Inspection Type: Prog Related
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/16/2008
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/01/2008
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $2,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,000 |
| Current Penalty | $1,200 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,200 |
| 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 | 19260754 A | 02/26/2008 | 02/29/2008 | $1,200 | $2,000 | $0 | 03/14/2008 | Y - State Decision | |
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 19260503 B01 | 02/26/2008 | 03/05/2008 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 03/14/2008 | Y - State Decision | |
| 3. | 02002 | Other | 19260752 B | 02/26/2008 | 02/29/2008 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 03/14/2008 | Y - State Decision |
Investigation Summary
On January 15, 2008, workers from multiple companies were plumbing up a column for a screen wall at roof level. The columns for the screen wall were set and bolted to structural steel; the columns exterior line was designed to be framed in with steel tubing with welded, angle iron saddle, connections. The steel tubes were placed in the saddles using a crane-lift. Some of the tubes were cut loose from the crane-lift without being welded or otherwise secured in the saddles from displacement. Prior to the accident, a come-along was attached with chokers to one of the columns supporting an unsecured steel tube with a level. One worker gave instructions to another worker to tighten up on the come-along. The column was pulled out from under the unsecured steel tube which it was supporting. The unsecured steel tube, a Hollow Structural Section, measuring 27 ft 2 in. long by 0.25 in. thick, 12 in. by 6 in. (rounding 2 in. to 0.17 ft) and weighing 794 lbs (794.18 lbs) fell approximately 15 ft 1.50 in., striking Employee #1, an ironworker, on his head and driving him to the deck. The tube ended up on top of Employee #1 but was partially supported on one end by a lower steel tube which was in place. Employee #1 was wearing a hard hat and sustained a broken leg and possible broken ribs. Employee #1 was hospitalized.
Keywords: HEAD, STEEL TUBE, UNSECURED, IRON WORKER, LEG, FRACTURE, CONSTRUCTION, STEEL ERECTION, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 311781678 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Structural metal workers |