Inspection Detail
Inspection: 124692245 - Umpqua Roofing Company Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Eugene
Site Address:
Umpqua Roofing Company Inc
2700 Stewart Parkway
Roseburg, OR 97402
Mailing Address:
Po Box 22424, Eugene, OR 97402
Union Status: Union
SIC:1761
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 11/22/1996
Planning Guide: Health-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/11/1997
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Current Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $250 | $0 | $250 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $250 | $0 | $250 |
| 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 | 7010052 | 12/13/1996 | 09/14/1996 | $250 | $250 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 02002 | Other | 701076003 A | 12/13/1996 | 12/30/1996 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 02003 | Other | 701076506 B A | 12/13/1996 | 01/13/1997 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 02004 | Other | 701076507 C | 12/13/1996 | 01/13/1997 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 3:30 p.m. on July 26, 1996, Employee #1 was working in 103 degrees F weather, applying hot asphalt to the roof of the Jolane School in Roseburg, OR, He became dizzy and passed out on the roof. Coworkers attempted to lower his temperature by using wet towels, ice water, and fans, but with no evident results. Even after these cooling measures were applied, Employee #1's body temperature was 107.9 degrees F. An ambulance was called and he was taken to Mercy Medical Center. He was comatose when admitted, but after his temperature began to fall and emergency procedures were provided, he regained consciousness and became combative. Employee #1 recovered but his long-term prognosis is not known.
Keywords: UNCONSCIOUSNESS, ROOF, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, HEAT STROKE, ROOFER, HIGH TEMPERATURE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 124692245 | Hospitalized injury | Heat Exhaustion | Roofers |
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