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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 100484567 - American Steel Erectors Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Manhattan Area Office
Site Address:
American Steel Erectors Inc.
450 Lexington Avenue
New York, NY 10017
Mailing Address:
1501 Jersey Street, South Plainfield, NJ 07080
Union Status: Union
SIC:1791
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/07/1990
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/19/1992
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360860241 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $720 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $720 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $8,000 | $0 | $0 | $8,000 |
| 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 | Repeat | 19260500 B01 | 12/28/1990 | 12/31/1990 | $8,000 | $720 | $0 | 01/07/1991 | J - ALJ Decision |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1, an iron worker, was cutting out a temporary steel brace when the last 1 1/2 in. of the steel that was holding the steel brace in place snapped and the brace kicked out. Employee #1 jumped back to avoid the swinging brace and fell approximately 37 feet into an open elevator shaft. He was killed.
Keywords: IRON WORKER, WORK RULES, OPEN SHAFT, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, BRACING, UNGUARDED, ELEVATOR SHAFT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 100484567 | Fatality | Other | Structural metal workers |