Inspection Detail

Inspection: 304407893 - Absolute Constructors

Inspection Information - Office: Utah Division Of Occupational Safety And Health

Inspection Nr: 304407893

Report ID: 0854910

Date Opened: 04/10/2001

Site Address:
Absolute Constructors
Immediately Off Of Canyon Rd.
Tooele, UT 84074

Mailing Address:
6450 S Cottonwood St., Murray, UT 84107

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1791

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 04/10/2001

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis: S:Construction, S:Construction Fatalities

Case Closed: 07/11/2001

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	362653685

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2					2
Current Violations	2					2
Initial Penalty	$2,400	$0	$0	$0	$0	$2,400
Current Penalty	$2,400	$0	$0	$0	$0	$2,400
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.	01001	Serious	19260501 B05	06/26/2001	07/02/2001	$1,200	$1,200	$0		-
2.	01002	Serious	19260503 A01	06/26/2001	07/02/2001	$1,200	$1,200	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 171060866

Event: 04/10/2001

Employee Injured in Fall While Setting Concrete Forms

Employee #1 was setting concrete forms. He stepped on a beam that he thought had been secured. The beam moved, causing him to lose his balance and fall 22 feet. Management did not make it mandatory for employees to be tied off when working at heights. Employee #1 had not received training regarding fall hazards, how to utilize personal fall arrest systems, or the steps that he could take to protect himself. Employee #1 was hospitalized for his injuries.

Keywords: BEAM, UNSECURED, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, LOST BALANCE, TIE-OFF, UNTRAINED, CONCRETE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	304407893			Hospitalized injury	Other	Concrete and terrazzo finishers

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