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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 112095021 - West Coast Roofing
Inspection Information - Office: American Canyon District Office
Site Address:
West Coast Roofing
1300 Indian Way
Novato, CA 94947
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box, Novato, CA 94948
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1761
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/04/1992
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/05/1992
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361321896 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | Other | 1632 E | 02/04/1992 | 01/28/1992 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 5194 E01 | 02/04/1992 | 02/28/1992 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 342 A | 02/04/1992 | 01/28/1992 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Several employees were reroofing the flat roof of a two-story townhouse unit using a modified bitumen system. The existing tar and gravel roof had been covered with coverboard, similar to particleboard, with a tar coating on the topside. The employees had removed a 4 by 4 skylight in order to install the roofing material, but the unit's occupant complained that cold air was coming in. Employee #1 covered the skylight with a section of 1/2 in. thick coverboard and nailed it tar side up to the skylight curb. He then measured and key cut the skylight roofing material across the roof where the stockpile was. When Employee #1 was finishing opening up the key cuts, he walked back to install the skylight and stepped onto the skylight cover, which broke under his weight. Employee #1 fell approximately 12 ft onto an intermediate stair landing. He fractured two vertebrae and required fusion surgery. A citation was issued to the employer for inadequate cover on the skylight opening.
Keywords: ROOF OPENING COVER, SKYLIGHT, FRACTURE, ROOF, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, ROOFER, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, VERTEBRA
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 112095021 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Roofers |