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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 104516489 - Berwald Roofing, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Minnesota Department Of Labor And Industry
Site Address:
Berwald Roofing, Inc.
12400 Marion Lane
Minnetonka, MN 55343
Mailing Address:
2240 N. Charles St., North St. Paul, MN 55109
Union Status: Union
SIC:1761
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/29/1987
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/04/1987
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360759625 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 4 | 6 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 4 | 6 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $1,400 | $0 | $0 | $126 | $0 | $1,526 |
| Current Penalty | $1,400 | $0 | $0 | $126 | $0 | $1,526 |
| 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 | 19260451 A 7 | 05/13/1987 | 05/16/1987 | $700 | $700 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260451 A 4 | 05/13/1987 | 05/16/1987 | $700 | $700 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 02001 | Other | 19260100 A | 05/13/1987 | 05/16/1987 | $126 | $126 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 02002 | Other | 19260450 A 9 | 05/13/1987 | 05/16/1987 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 02003 | Other | 19260450 B12 | 05/13/1987 | 05/16/1987 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 6. | 02004 | Other | 19260500 B 4 | 05/13/1987 | 05/16/1987 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On April 20, 1987, Employee #1 was installing shingles on the roof of a balcony that extended 10 feet from the building. He was working from a 30-foot-long aluminum plank that had six bundles of shingles (weighing 480 pounds) as a counterweight. Employee #1 had finished one side and had removed the six bundles of shingles to reposition the plank when he discovered that his drill had been left out on the end of the cantilevered plank. When he walked out to retrieve the drill, the plank tipped, and he fell 39 feet. Employee #1 died of internal injuries while undergoing surgery.
Keywords: COUNTERBALANCE, WORK RULES, WALKING ON PLANK, ROOFER, WORK PLATFORM, INATTENTION, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, FALL PROTECTION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 104516489 | Fatality | Other | Roofers |