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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 116266040 - Castle Steel Erectors
Inspection Information - Office: Houston South Area Office
Site Address:
Castle Steel Erectors
10101 Bay Area Blvd.
Pasadena, TX 77505
Mailing Address:
600 Travis, Suite 3680, Houston, TX 77002
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1791
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/09/1997
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/06/1998
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361144256 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Current Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $6,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,000 |
| Current Penalty | $3,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,000 |
| 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 | 19260059 E01 | 09/05/1997 | 09/10/1997 | $750 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260351 A02 | 09/05/1997 | 09/10/1997 | $750 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19261053 B01 | 09/05/1997 | 09/10/1997 | $750 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01004A | Serious | 19261060 A | 09/05/1997 | 09/10/1997 | $750 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01004B | Serious | 19260021 B02 | 09/05/1997 | 09/10/1997 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
A welder was working about 10.7 meters (35 feet) above a concrete floor, welding on a steel column that supported overhead cranes. The type of work he was performing required him to cut about 178 millimeters (7 inches) from a support column and weld a channel iron of equal strength. The insulation on the welding electrode holder had severe damage, leaving the bare electric conductor exposed. The employee apparently contacted the exposed conductor and was electrocuted.
Keywords: E GI V, ELECTRICAL, ELECTROCUTED, WELDER, WELDING, WELDING CABLE, WELDING ELECTRODE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 116266040 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Welders and cutters |