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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 313786071 - Heritage Steel Services, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Toledo Area Office
Site Address:
Heritage Steel Services, Inc.
1100 North St.
Fremont, OH 43420
Mailing Address:
2853 Westway Dr., Brunswick, OH 44212
Union Status: Union
SIC:1791
NAICS: 238120/Structural Steel and Precast Concrete Contractors
Inspection Type: Complaint
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/01/2010
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis: L:Fall, S:Commercial Constr, S:Fall From Height
Case Closed: 10/11/2012
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Complaint | 208128884 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Current Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $11,400 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $11,400 |
| Current Penalty | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 |
| 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 | 19260300 B01 | 01/27/2011 | 02/08/2011 | $1,000 | $2,400 | $0 | 03/01/2011 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260350 A08 | 01/27/2011 | 02/01/2011 | $1,000 | $2,400 | $0 | 03/01/2011 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19260350 F03 | 01/27/2011 | 02/08/2011 | $1,000 | $2,400 | $0 | 03/01/2011 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19260351 B04 | 01/27/2011 | 02/08/2011 | $2,000 | $4,200 | $0 | 03/01/2011 | J - ALJ Decision |
Investigation Summary
On November 23, 2010, at approximately 8:30am at Heritage Steel Services, Inc. a male ironworker received fractures of the ribs after falling off a 12 foot straight ladder. The injured employee had climbed the ladder which was supported by a masonry block wall. While standing on the ninth or tenth rung, the employee attempted to toss a synthetic rope over the block wall. At some point during this activity, the ladder shifted and slid parallel against the wall. The employee fell to the concrete pavement below in the opposite direction.
Keywords: CHEST, FRACTURE, LADDER, HEALTH CARE FACILITY, FALL
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 313786071 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Structural metal workers |