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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 110043114 - Seyforth Roofing Co., Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Fort Worth Area Office
Site Address:
Seyforth Roofing Co., Inc.
211 S. Cooper St.
Arlington, TX 76019
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 550576, Dallas, TX 75355
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1761
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 08/18/1995
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/03/1996
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360905186 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | ||||||
| Initial Penalty | $1,375 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,375 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | 19260021 B02 | 09/08/1995 | 09/27/1995 | $1,375 | $1,375 | $0 | 10/02/1995 | J - ALJ Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was on the roof of a building picking up debris and putting it down the chute to a dumpster. The project had begun on July 10, 1995; asphalt application started at approximately 1:00 p.m. on July 11, 1995. At approximately 2:50 p.m. on July 11, 1995, Employee #1 collapsed, unconscious. The temperature was approximately 101 degrees Fahrenheit with 35 percent humidity. Employee #1 was transported to the hospital, where his core temperature measured more than 108 degrees Fahrenheit. No other contributing factors such as medication, drugs, or alcohol were found. The treating physician diagnosed cause of death as hyperthermia, heat stroke, and anemia. Employees were told to drink plenty of water and rest if heat symptoms developed. The employer had developed a heat stress guideline, but it did have some deficiencies.
Keywords: HEAT, UNCONSCIOUSNESS, ROOF, WORK RULES, CLEANING, CONSTRUCTION, HEAT STROKE, OVEREXPOSURE, HIGH TEMPERATURE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 110043114 | Fatality | Heat Exhaustion | Construction laborers |