Inspection Detail
Inspection: 314863465 - D&M Steel
Inspection Information - Office: Los Angeles District Office
Site Address:
D&M Steel
200 Arno Wy.
Pacific Palisades, CA 90272
Mailing Address:
11035 Sutter Ave., Pacoima, CA 91331
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1791
NAICS: 238120/Structural Steel and Precast Concrete Contractors
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/17/2013
Emphasis: S:Construction (Cship)
Case Closed: 02/09/2013
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102761343 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $820 | $0 | $820 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $820 | $0 | $820 |
| 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 | Other | 1509 A | 01/17/2013 | 01/22/2013 | $410 | $410 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3273 F | 01/17/2013 | 01/22/2013 | $410 | $410 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 5:45 p.m. on August 14, 2012, Employee #1 and coworkers were fabricating and installing structural steel within a building. After the installation of an I-Beam with a crane and the removal of the crane from the worksite, employees discovered that the I-Beam was 3 ft too long. This error would delay the entire project and need to be fixed, so a decision was made to cut the I-Beam in place with onsite tools. Employee #1 and two coworkers planned to cut the I-beam to the proper size in place at the main level, which was located on the north side of the building. They collected equipment for accomplishing the task, which including an oxy-fuel torch and a ladder; however, they did not gather a hoist, rope or chain fall to lower the cut section of the I-Beam. They decided to place lumber under the I-beam to protect the finished concrete deck and allow the I-beam to free fall to the lumber deck. Employee #1 positioned himself on the self-supporting ladder below and to the side of the I-Beam. One coworker, the foreman, was below and to the side of the I-beam and on the concrete deck observing him. Employee #1 began to cut 3 ft from the end of the I-beam. After cutting the I-beam section, which weighted 135 pounds, it fell 10.75 ft onto the lumber protecting the concrete deck. The I-beam struck the lumber and rebounded, striking and shaking Employee #1's ladder. Employee #1 fell 4 ft onto the deck. He sustained fractured fingers and a fractured wrist in the fall. Employee #1 was transported to a medical center, where he received treatment and was hospitalized for postoperative care.
Keywords: FRACTURE, STEEL BEAM, FINGER, LADDER, LACERATION, FALL, STRUCK BY, WRIST
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 314863465 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Welders and cutters |
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