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Inspection Detail
Note: The following inspection has not been indicated as closed. OSHA citation items will be posted 30 (thirty) days after the employer receives the citation(s), except in cases of significant public interest. Posted citation items reflect any amendments to citations that are the result of a prompt settlement, which OSHA encourages. Employers and employee representatives will continue to receive copies of the citation(s) upon issuance.
Inspection: 1402533.015 - Kris Teffeteller
Inspection Information - Office: Tennessee Osha Chattanooga Office - Safety
Site Address:
Kris Teffeteller
1512 South Hawthorne Street
Chattanooga, TN 37412
Mailing Address:
435 Montclair Street, Rossville, GA 30742
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 236118/Residential Remodelers
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/21/2019
Emphasis: S:Fall
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1457274 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $7,800 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,800 |
| Current Penalty | $7,800 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,800 |
| 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 | 11/15/2019 | 11/25/2019 | $5,400 | $5,400 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260503 A01 | 11/15/2019 | 12/20/2019 | $1,200 | $1,200 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19261053 B01 | 11/15/2019 | $1,200 | $1,200 | $0 | Z - Issued | |||
| 4. | 02001A | Other | 19101200 E01 | 11/15/2019 | 12/20/2019 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 5. | 02001B | Other | 19101200 G01 | 11/15/2019 | 12/20/2019 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 6. | 02001C | Other | 19101200 H01 | 11/15/2019 | 12/20/2019 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 8:30 a.m. on May 21, 2019, Employee #1 and a coworker were working on a residential roof project. Employee #1 was on the roof approximately 12 feet above the ground while the coworker was on the ground below. The coworker tossed an air hose up to Employee #1. Employee #1 was standing close to the roof edge when he caught the air hose and shortly after securing the air hose Employee #1 suddenly suffered a seizure causing him to fall. Employee #1 was not wearing fall protection. Employee #1 suffered a left cranial subdural hematoma, and compression fractures of T2, T3, T4, T5 and T6 vertebrae and was hospitalized.
Keywords: Air Hose, Fall From Elevation, Fall Protection, Fracture, Hospital, Lumbar Fracture, Residential Construction, Roof, Seizure, Subdural Hematoma, Vertebra
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1402533.015 | 41 | M | Hospitalized injury |