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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1062239.015 - Quasar Energy Group, Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Toledo Area Office
Site Address:
Quasar Energy Group, Llc
2350 Abbe Rd.
Sheffield Village, OH 44054
Mailing Address:
5755 Granger Road Suite 320, Cleveland, OH 44131
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 325199/All Other Basic Organic Chemical Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/11/2015
Emphasis: L:Fall
Case Closed: 03/04/2016
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 982449 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $14,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $14,000 |
| Current Penalty | $7,000 | $0 | $0 | $3,500 | $0 | $10,500 |
| 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 | 19100132 A | 07/22/2015 | 08/07/2015 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 19100132 D01 | 07/22/2015 | 08/07/2015 | $3,500 | $7,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 9:00 a.m. on May 9, 2015, an employee was working alone and had accessed the upper rim of a 30 foot methane producing digester tank to inspect and repair the tanks deflated rubber roof membrane. While using a portable ladder, the employee either slipped or lost their balance near the unguarded north side of the narrow tank rim and fell approximately 30 feet to the ground below. The employee died at the hospital several hours later.
Keywords: Elevated Work Platform, Fall, Ladder, Rigging
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1062239.015 | 54 | M | Fatality | Managers and administrators, n.e.c |