Inspection 346359680 OPENED NOV 28, 2022Closed
9673 W. 109th Avenue, Cedar Lake, IN 46303 · Commercial and Institutional Building Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Nov 25, 2022 (fatal): Employee is killed when struck by structural steel
At 10:32 a.m. on November 25, 2022, an employee was holding the tagline for a piece of structural steel with switches installed that was suspended 4 to 6 feet horizontally in the air to be placed on two steel columns. The steel was being lifted by a Caterpillar 329 excavator with a Kenco jib assembly. While the 18 by 9-foot horizontal piece of steel was suspended from the ground, the jib assembly broke away from the excavator. The employee was struck by the steel. The employee died due to blunt force trauma.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1a 29 CFR 1926.21(b)(2) · Construction safety training |
Other-than-serious | $2,800 | $2,800 | Feb 27, 2023 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 1b 29 CFR 1926.753(d)(1) · Hoisting and rigging |
Other-than-serious | $2,800 | $0 | Feb 27, 2023 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1926.753(d)(2)(iii) · Hoisting and rigging |
Other-than-serious | $600 | $600 | Feb 27, 2023 | Final |