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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 313783615 - B & W Welding
Inspection Information - Office: Toledo Area Office
Site Address:
B & W Welding
802 N Front St
Fremont, OH 43420
Mailing Address:
130 Co Rd 130, Fremont, OH 43420
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:7692
NAICS: 811310/Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/09/2010
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/04/2011
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102106564 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $14,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $14,000 |
| Current Penalty | $9,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $9,000 |
| 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 | Serious | 19260754 A | 12/13/2010 | 01/06/2011 | $4,500 | $7,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260850 A | 12/13/2010 | 01/06/2011 | $4,500 | $7,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On July 7, 2010, two construction workers were repairing steel vertical support columns on a building. However, the building collapsed, and killed a 36-yr-old fabricating welder, and seriously injured two others when several concrete roof panel struck them. They were trapped by the falling debris. Another nearby worker, a laborer, was not trapped and sustained nonlife threatening injuries.
Keywords: ROOF COLLAPSE, SUPPORT POSTS, COLLAPSE, BUILDING COLLAPSE, PINNED, WELDER, CONSTRUCTION, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, ROOF PANEL
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 313783615 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Welders and cutters | ||
| 2 | 313783615 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Laborers, except construction | ||
| 3 | 313783615 | Fatality | Other | Welders and cutters |