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Inspection: 300142718 - Joe Steel Inc

Inspection Information - Office: Pr-E-San Juan 0257260

 

Inspection Nr: 300142718
Report ID: 0257260
Date Opened: 07/20/1999

Site Address:
Joe Steel Inc
Carr. #21 Urb. Villa Nevarez
Rio Piedras, PR 00924

Mailing Address:
Calle Colon Cc-31 Urb. Van Scoy, Bayamon, PR 00957

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1791

NAICS: 0 

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 09/13/1999

Emphasis: L:Tufoccus

Case Closed: 12/29/1999

Related Activity
Type Activity Nr Safety Health
Accident 360402457
Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties Serious Willful Repeat Other Unclass Total
Initial Violations 2 2
Current Violations 2 2
Initial Penalty $3,600 $0 $0 $0 $0 $3,600
Current Penalty $1,800 $0 $0 $0 $0 $1,800
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 Contest Latest Event Note
1. 01001A Serious 19260020 B01 11/27/1999 12/23/1999 $750 $1,500 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
2. 01001B Serious 19260021 B02 11/27/1999 12/16/1999 $0 $0 $0 -  
3. 01002 Serious 19260703 D01 11/27/1999 12/02/1999 $1,050 $2,100 $0 I - Informal Settlement  

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170074876
Event: 07/20/1999
Employee killed when steel frame collapses

Employees #1 and #2 were inside a 32 ft long by 7 ft 2 in. diameter cylindrical steel frame. They were positioning a sling so a crane could move the frame when it collapsed on them. Employee #1 was killed and Employee #2 sustained injuries that required hospitalization. Neither employee had been adequately trained to recognize and avoid hazards in the work area, and the frame had not been adequately supported to prevent its collapse.

Keywords: COLLAPSE, UNSECURED, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, STEEL ERECTION, MECH MAT HANDLING, UNTRAINED

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 300142718 Fatality Other Structural metal workers
2 300142718 Hospitalized injury Other Carpenters
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