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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 303482673 - Olympic Steel
Inspection Information - Office: Cleveland Area Office
Site Address:
Olympic Steel
5096 Richmond Road
Bedford Heights, OH 44146
Mailing Address:
5080 Richmond Road, Bedford Heights, OH 44146
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:5051
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/10/2000
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/17/2001
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100101351 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 5 | 5 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $18,900 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $18,900 |
| Current Penalty | $6,300 | $0 | $0 | $500 | $0 | $6,800 |
| 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 | 5A0001 | 11/20/2000 | 11/24/2000 | $6,300 | $6,300 | $0 | 12/13/2000 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100145 C02 I | 11/20/2000 | 12/23/2000 | $2,250 | $2,250 | $0 | 12/13/2000 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 19100146 C01 | 11/20/2000 | 12/08/2000 | $500 | $6,300 | $0 | 12/13/2000 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100147 F02 I | 11/20/2000 | 12/23/2000 | $2,250 | $2,250 | $0 | 12/13/2000 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 19101200 E02 II | 11/20/2000 | 12/23/2000 | $1,800 | $1,800 | $0 | 12/13/2000 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
On July 8, 2000, Employee #1 was struck and killed by an unravelling coil of steel whose bands had broken. Employee #1 was moving the coil by way of a coil grabber attached to an overhead crane with pendant control when the bands snapped, causing the coil to unwind and strike Employee #1 in the head. The coil had been rebanded in-house with only two banding wires around its circumference and none through its "eye" although the steel was 0.25-inches thick. Banding procedures were found to be deficient, particularly in allowing employees to determine for themselves the number of bands needed in rebanding coils.
Keywords: FRACTURE, STEEL, OVERHEAD CRANE, STRUCK BY
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 303482673 | Fatality | Fracture | Occupation not reported |