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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 312705676 - T Gerding Construction Co
Inspection Information - Office: Eugene
Site Address:
T Gerding Construction Co
3122 Stahlbush Island Rd
Corvallis, OR 97330
Mailing Address:
Po Box 1082, Corvallis, OR 97339
Union Status: Union
SIC:1542
NAICS: 236220/Commercial and Institutional Building Construction
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/05/2009
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/20/2010
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $7,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,500 |
| Current Penalty | $2,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,500 |
| 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 | 19260451 F03 | 06/26/2009 | 04/21/2009 | $0 | $2,500 | $0 | 07/14/2009 | L - State Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260451 F15 | 06/26/2009 | 04/21/2009 | $1,250 | $2,500 | $0 | 07/14/2009 | L - State Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19260454 B | 06/26/2009 | 08/15/2009 | $1,250 | $2,500 | $0 | 07/14/2009 | L - State Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On April 17, 2009, Employee #1, a carpenter, and a coworker were removing a circular work platform from the inside of a large concrete tank. The approximately 4 ft wide platform was approximately 35 ft above the floor and completely circled the tank wall. They removed all but the last section, each approximately 4 ft wide by 7 ft long. A single scaffold that was 4 frames tall plus approximately 30-in. of extensions had been erected directly below the last section of the work platform. The scaffold was not secured to the wall but was angled against the wall by extending the back adjustable legs. They could no longer use their ladder as this scaffold was in the way. They accessed the platform with an 8 ft extension ladder that was set on top of the scaffold to enable them to reach and complete the removal of the work platform. The coworker, who had been working on the platform, was using personal fall protection tied off up through the roof opening approximately 10 to 12 ft. Employee #1, who had been working from the ladder, climbed onto the guard rail scaffold to assist. The coworker made several trips up and down the ladder and was again climbing up when he felt something shift. He saw the scaffold moving away from the wall and the ladder sliding and falling out from under him. He observed Employee #1 fall over the front, unguarded edge of the scaffold about the time the scaffold struck an inner tank wall that was approximately 15 ft from the outside wall of the tank. This was a large tank, 195 ft diameter, with a smaller tank inside of it. Employee #1 fell head first to the second frame above the floor where he struck the inside x brace with his torso. He then lowered himself to the floor where he fell to a prone position. Employee #1 was hospitalized with an injured abdomen.
Keywords: HEAD, LADDER, COLLAPSE, TORSO, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, SCAFFOLD, UNSECURED, ABDOMEN, STRUCK AGAINST
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 312705676 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Carpenters |