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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1347471.015 - Ruthrauff Sauer, Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Pittsburgh Area Office
Site Address:
Ruthrauff Sauer, Llc
1000 Higbee Drive
Bethel Park, PA 15102
Mailing Address:
400 Locust Street, Mc Kees Rocks, PA 15136
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 238220/ Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 09/17/2018
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/04/2019
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1381389 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $9,977 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $9,977 |
| Current Penalty | $6,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,000 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19101000 A02 | 01/03/2019 | $6,000 | $9,977 | $0 | 01/28/2019 | F - Formal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19101000 E | 01/03/2019 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 01/28/2019 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At 1:00 a.m. on September 13, 2018, Employees #1 and #2, employed by a mechanical contractor, were working at the renovation of a commercial building. They were working indoors and operating a concrete cutting saw powered by liquified petroleum gas (LPG). After finishing work, Employee #1 lost consciousness, and Employee #2 experienced a headache. They were transported to the hospital and both admitted for treatment of possible overexposure to carbon monoxide from the saw's exhaust.
Keywords: Carbon Monoxide, Concrete, Construction, Cutting, Exhaust Fumes, Gas, Headache, Lost consciousness, Overexposure, Saw, Unconsciousness
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1347471.015 | 59 | M | Hospitalized injury | ||
| 2 | 1347471.015 | 35 | M | Hospitalized injury |