Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1071479.015 - Siferd Plumbing Heating & A/C Services Co., Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Toledo Area Office
Site Address:
Siferd Plumbing Heating & A/C Services Co., Llc
6210 Township Road 254
Arcadia, OH 44804
Mailing Address:
10603 County Road 99, Findlay, OH 45840
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 238220/ Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 06/29/2015
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/13/2023
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 992791 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $21,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $21,000 |
| Current Penalty | $15,750 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $15,750 |
| 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 | 19100146 C01 | 10/21/2015 | 11/20/2015 | $5,250 | $7,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100146 C04 | 10/21/2015 | 11/20/2015 | $5,250 | $7,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100146 G01 | 10/21/2015 | 11/20/2015 | $5,250 | $7,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 2:30 p.m. on June 16, 2015, Employee #1 and a coworker were servicing a wastewater treatment system at a private residence. Employee #1 lowered himself into the septic tank to fix the connection between the pump located inside the tank and the pipe connecting that tank with another tank located next to it. Employee #1 asked the coworker to pull him out of the tank however, the coworker was not able to, due to the narrow opening. Employee #1 lost consciousness and drowned.
Keywords: Asphyxiated, Confined Space, Drown, Tank
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1071479.015 | 20 | M | Fatality | Plumbers, Pipefitters, & Steamfitters |
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