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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1288602.015 - William Schwartz
Inspection Information - Office: Toledo Area Office
Site Address:
William Schwartz
13917 Road 2
Pandora, OH 45877
Mailing Address:
4198 East 1000 South, Geneva, IN 46740
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 238160/Roofing Contractors
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/18/2018
Emphasis: L:Fall
Case Closed: 02/14/2020
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1301755 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $38,025 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $38,025 |
| Current Penalty | $16,476 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $16,476 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19260020 B02 | 03/23/2018 | 05/08/2018 | $8,238 | $12,675 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19260503 A01 | 03/23/2018 | 05/08/2018 | $0 | $12,675 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01002A | Serious | 19260501 A02 | 03/23/2018 | 05/08/2018 | $8,238 | $12,675 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01002B | Serious | 19260501 B10 | 03/23/2018 | 04/17/2018 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 10:30 a.m. on January 18, 2018, Employee #1 and three coworkers were removing metal roofing sheets from a pole barn, measuring 60 feet by 160 feet, that had been damaged in a storm. They were using screw guns to remove the fasteners from the material. During removal, Employee #1 stepped from the metal roof onto an approximate 2.33 feet purling used to connect the wooden trusses, which fractured. Employee #1 fell 23 feet to the ground, suffering head/neck injuries, and was killed.
Keywords: Fall, Fall Protection, Head, Neck, Roof, Truss
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1288602.015 | 21 | M | Fatality | Carpenters |