OSHA Inspection: ANDERSON STEEL ERECTORS, INC.

Issued

Aug 7, 1992

Abate by

Dec 1, 1993

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $5,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970:  The
employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which
were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause
death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were
exposed to:
(a)  Death and crushing injuries caused by the overstressing
of the temporary welds on the column at W3-N48.
On or about 02-25-92 temporary welds at the base of the
column at W3-N48 were overstressed due to the load imposed
on them from the tensioning force in the guy wire applied
by a come-along and an additional force applied by an
ironworker's sleever bar.  The steel erection company did
not determine the approximate force needed to move the top
of the free standing column into place.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement
method to correct this hazard is:
Ensure that columns and similar structural members are
secured and braced from movement to prevent collapse.

Issued

Aug 7, 1992

Abate by

Dec 1, 1993

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $5,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970:  The
employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which
were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause
death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were
exposed to:
(a)  Death and crushing injuries caused by the collapse of
structural steel members that were not secured or braced.
On or about 02-25-92 the steel erection contractor allowed
structural steel members to be erected and left unbraced
with no positive connections between the columns and the
base plates on levels 6, 7, and 8.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement
method to correct this hazard is:
1.  Ensure that all structural steel members are braced and
secured from movement.