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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 315148114 - American Steelworks, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Chicago North Area Office
Site Address:
American Steelworks, Inc.
2009 N. Rand Road
Palatine, IL 60067
Mailing Address:
1985 Anson Drive, Melrose Park, IL 60160
Union Status: Union
SIC:1791
NAICS: 238120/Structural Steel and Precast Concrete Contractors
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/30/2010
Emphasis: L:Fall, S:Commercial Constr, S:Fall From Height
Case Closed: 03/08/2012
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 202953121 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $5,390 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,390 |
| Current Penalty | $3,775 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,775 |
| 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 | 19260501 B04 I | 02/18/2011 | 02/23/2011 | $3,775 | $5,390 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 10:40am On November 29, 2010 a 42 year old male employee sustained of American Steelworks, Inc. multiple injuries when he fell approximately 16 feet to the concrete basement floor. The employee fell through an unguarded precast floor opening measuring approximately 4 feet by 5 feet. At the time of the accident, employee was working on the precast floor and was giving verbal directions to employees working above him in order to correctly position roof decking bundle. It is unknown if the employee tripped and fell through the floor hole or accidently stepped into the opening while assisting in the roof decking bundle placement while walking and working next to the unguarded floor hole.
Keywords: BUILDING, DECKING PANEL, FALL, FLOOR OPENING
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 315148114 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Occupation not reported |