Inspection Detail

Inspection: 310697503 - Precision Steel Erectors

Inspection Information - Office: Arizona Division Of Occupational Safety And Health (Adosh)

Inspection Nr: 310697503

Report ID: 0950411

Date Opened: 12/21/2006

Site Address:
Precision Steel Erectors
2003 East Rio Salado Parkway
Tempe, AZ 85281

Mailing Address:
8759 North 77th Drive #101, Peoria, AZ 85345

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1791

NAICS: 238120/Structural Steel and Precast Concrete Contractors

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 12/21/2006

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis: L:Fall

Case Closed: 04/14/2007

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	101994721
Referral	201986817	Yes

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1			1		2
Current Violations	1			1		2
Initial Penalty	$7,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$7,000
Current Penalty	$4,690	$0	$0	$0	$0	$4,690
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	19260760 A01	02/21/2007	02/24/2007	$4,690	$7,000	$0		I - Informal Settlement
2.	02001	Other	19260351 B04	02/21/2007	02/26/2007	$0	$0	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201992740

Event: 12/21/2006

Employee's Spine Is Fractured in Fall from Elevated Level

On December 21, 2006, Employee #1, an iron worker, was standing on a tilt-up concrete wall, throwing out bridging. He was wearing a harness and lanyard but was not tied-off. He fell 30 feet to the ground and sustained crushing injuries to his spine, resulting in permanent paralysis below the chest.

Keywords: FRACTURE, PARALYSIS, WALL, SPINE, IRON WORKER, CONSTRUCTION, BRIDGING, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, TIE-OFF

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	310697503			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Construction laborers

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