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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: 1481366.015 - 101653 - Top Notch Rubber Surfacing Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Minnesota Department Of Labor And Industry
Site Address:
101653 - Top Notch Rubber Surfacing Llc
336 5th Ave
Saint Cloud, MN 56304
Mailing Address:
511 S Mountain, Bay City, MI 48706
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 238990/All Other Specialty Trade Contractors
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 12/01/2020
Emphasis:
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1610038 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $26,050 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $26,050 |
| Current Penalty | $26,050 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $26,050 |
| 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 | 182.653(02) | 12/02/2020 | 12/26/2020 | $25,000 | $25,000 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 182.653(08) | 12/02/2020 | 12/26/2020 | $350 | $350 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19101200 H01 | 12/02/2020 | 12/26/2020 | $700 | $700 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 4. | 02001 | Other | 19101200 E01 | 12/02/2020 | 12/26/2020 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 3:00 p.m. on June 16, 2020, Employee #1 and two coworkers, employed by a specialty construction company that installed rubber surfacing, were resurfacing a playground at an elementary school. The weather was sunny with a maximum temperature of 93 degrees Fahrenheit. Employee #1 began to experience the symptoms of heat exhaustion. Two days later, on June 18, 2020, Employee #1 died from this severe form of heat-related illness.
Keywords: Heat Exhaustion, Heat-related illness , Installing, Work Surface
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1481366.015 | 33 | M | Fatality | Occupation not reported |