Inspection Detail

Inspection: 317199883 - A & B Welding Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Iowa 0751910

Inspection Nr: 317199883

Report ID: 0751910

Date Opened: 07/12/2013

Site Address:
A & B Welding Inc.
500 Cash Street
Burlington, IA 52601

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 257, Thompson, IA 50478

Union Status: NonUnion

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: 07/12/2013

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis: L:Fall

Case Closed: 01/02/2014

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100522861
Referral	200537017	Yes

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	11					11
Current Violations	11					11
Initial Penalty	$26,250	$0	$0	$0	$0	$26,250
Current Penalty	$23,750	$0	$0	$0	$0	$23,750
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Latest Event
1.	01001	Serious	880004	10/15/2013	11/07/2013	$1,250	$2,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement
2.	01002	Serious	19260105 A	10/15/2013	10/21/2013	$2,500	$2,500	$0	-
3.	01003	Serious	19260251 A01	10/15/2013	11/07/2013	$2,500	$2,500	$0	-
4.	01004	Serious	19260251 C16	10/15/2013	11/07/2013	$2,500	$2,500	$0	-
5.	01005	Serious	19260452 C03	10/15/2013	11/07/2013	$2,500	$2,500	$0	-
6.	01006	Serious	19261053 B05 I	10/15/2013	11/07/2013	$2,500	$2,500	$0	-
7.	01007	Serious	19261053 B06	10/15/2013	11/07/2013	$2,500	$2,500	$0	-
8.	01008	Serious	19261060 A	10/15/2013	11/07/2013	$2,500	$2,500	$0	-
9.	01009A	Serious	19261412 E01	10/15/2013	11/07/2013	$0	$1,250	$0	I - Informal Settlement
10.	01009B	Serious	19261412 F01	10/15/2013	11/07/2013	$0	$0	$0	-
11.	01010	Serious	19261425 C03	10/15/2013	04/15/2014	$2,500	$2,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement
12.	01011	Serious	19261428 A03	10/15/2013	01/15/2014	$2,500	$2,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200535953

Event: 07/11/2013

Employee Falls from Ladder Into Tank, Later Dies

On July 11, 2013, Employee #1 was constructing a metal liquid fertilizer tank. He unhooked a steel sheet-clamping device. The rigging hardware used to erect the tank caught a ladder that he was occupying, which caused him to lose his balance and fall into the tank. He fell approximately 36 ft, striking his head and sustaining head injuries inside the tank. Employee #1 was transported to a medical center, where he died 15 days later from head injuries sustained in the fall.

Keywords: HEAD, RIGGING, LADDER, FALL, LOST BALANCE, TANK

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	317199883			Fatality	Concussion	Welders and cutters

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