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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 902836.015 - G & H Steel Erectors
Inspection Information - Office: Mobile Area Office
Site Address:
G & H Steel Erectors
3140 Highway 280
Alexander City, AL 35010
Mailing Address:
80 Sunshine Hollow Dr. Attn: Roger Heaten, Eclectic, AL 36024
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 238120/Structural Steel and Precast Concrete Contractors
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/25/2013
Emphasis: L:Fall, L:Forklift
Case Closed: 01/08/2019
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 816812 | ||
| Complaint | 815084 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $6,900 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,900 |
| Current Penalty | $6,900 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,900 |
| 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 | 19260453 B02 V | 07/01/2013 | 07/15/2013 | $2,000 | $2,000 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260454 B | 07/01/2013 | 07/15/2013 | $4,900 | $4,900 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 4:00 p.m. on April 22, 2013, an employee was positioning an aerial basket between horizontal awning steel tubes, in order to conduct finish seam welding The employee got caught between the aerial basket and the control panel near his chest area, with the steel beam against his back, resulting in oxygen deficiency. The employee sustained oxygen deficiency to the brain for over five minutes, resulting in asphyxiation.
Keywords: Aerial Lift, Aerial Lift Controls, Asphyxiated, Brain, Chest, Oxygen, Oxygen Deficiency, Steel Erection
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 902836.015 | 33 | M | Fatality | Structural metal workers |