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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1137705.015 - Omega Demolition Corp.
Inspection Information - Office: Chicago North Area Office
Site Address:
Omega Demolition Corp.
I-90 & Touhy Ave.
Des Plaines, IL 60018
Mailing Address:
31w566 Spaulding Rd., Elgin, IL 60120
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 238910/Site Preparation Contractors
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/03/2016
Emphasis: N:Svep
Case Closed: 09/27/2018
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1078690 | ||
| Inspection | 1137997 | Yes | |
| Inspection | 1138019 | Yes | |
| Inspection | 1138010 | Yes | |
| Inspection | 1138032 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $124,709 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $124,709 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $28,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $28,500 |
| 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 | Willful | 19260858 D | 10/03/2016 | 10/07/2016 | $28,500 | $124,709 | $0 | 10/28/2016 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 2:45 a.m. on April 5, 2016, employees were working from two aerial lifts torch cutting the diaphragms connecting two 181 foot long bridge girders. One girder (girder #1) was supported by two cranes, while the other girder (girder #2) was supported by an "assist" crane. The intent was to cut girder #1 into two pieces and remove it while the "assist" crane stabilized girder #2 until the other two cranes could return and connect to girder #2. While torch cutting the diaphragms connecting the two girders, the employees were working from aerial lifts below the girders. When the last two diaphragms were being cut, girder #2 collapsed, striking the aerial lifts and employees working in them. One of the employees working in the aerial lifts was killed while the other three employees were treated and released from the hospital.
Keywords: Aerial Lift, Bridge, Collapse, Crane, Demolition, Falling Object, Struck By, Structural Collapse
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1137705.015 | 47 | M | Fatality | Construction laborers |