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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1389156.015 - John Copper Company
Inspection Information - Office: Chicago South Area Office
Site Address:
John Copper Company
1246 N. Astor St.
Chicago, IL 60610
Mailing Address:
5704 N. Mcvicker Ave., Chicago, IL 60646
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 238160/Roofing Contractors
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/01/2019
Emphasis: P:Fall, L:Fall, L:Gutreh
Case Closed: 10/12/2022
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1440700 | ||
| Inspection | 1391215 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 5 | 5 | ||||
| Current Violations | 5 | 5 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $24,628 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $24,628 |
| Current Penalty | $19,702 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $19,702 |
| 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 | 19260501 B13 | 05/28/2019 | $2,274 | $2,842 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | |||
| 2. | 01002A | Serious | 19260502 D11 | 05/28/2019 | $2,274 | $2,842 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | |||
| 3. | 01002B | Serious | 19260502 D15 | 05/28/2019 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | |||
| 4. | 01003 | Serious | 19260502 D21 | 05/28/2019 | $10,608 | $13,260 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | |||
| 5. | 01004 | Serious | 19260503 A02 | 05/28/2019 | 06/21/2019 | $2,274 | $2,842 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 01005 | Serious | 19261052 C01 I | 05/28/2019 | $2,274 | $2,842 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 10:30 a.m. on March 29, 2019, an employee was installing copper around a large bay window. As he was on top of the window and connected to a vertical life line, which was installed above, and was using a propane torch to heat up the copper panels and a hammer to flatten it, the life line broke. The employee struck the ground and was killed.
Keywords: Equipment Failure, Fall, Fall Protection, Installing, Struck Against
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1389156.015 | 58 | M | Fatality | Roof Repair: Sheet Metal |