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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: 1577114.015 - Alj Home Improvement Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Tarrytown Area Office
Site Address:
Alj Home Improvement Inc
20 Wilson Ave
Spring Valley, NY 10977
Mailing Address:
7 Cottage Place, Nanuet, NY 10954
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 238160/Roofing Contractors
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/11/2022
Emphasis: N:Svep, L:Fall
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1864346 | ||
| Inspection | 1576989 | Yes | |
| Inspection | 1578849 | Yes | |
| Inspection | 1577132 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 9 | 12 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 9 | 12 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $38,120 | $1,305,243 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,343,363 |
| Current Penalty | $38,120 | $1,305,243 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,343,363 |
| 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 | 19261053 B01 | 08/05/2022 | $14,502 | $14,502 | $0 | Z - Issued | |||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19261053 B06 | 08/05/2022 | $14,502 | $14,502 | $0 | Z - Issued | |||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19261053 B16 | 08/05/2022 | $9,116 | $9,116 | $0 | Z - Issued | |||
| 4. | 02001 | Willful | 19260102 A01 | 08/05/2022 | $145,027 | $145,027 | $0 | Z - Issued | |||
| 5. | 02002 | Willful | 19260102 A01 | 08/05/2022 | $145,027 | $145,027 | $0 | Z - Issued | |||
| 6. | 02003 | Willful | 19260102 A01 | 08/05/2022 | $145,027 | $145,027 | $0 | Z - Issued | |||
| 7. | 02004 | Willful | 19260102 A01 | 08/05/2022 | $145,027 | $145,027 | $0 | Z - Issued | |||
| 8. | 02005 | Willful | 19260501 B13 | 08/05/2022 | $145,027 | $145,027 | $0 | Z - Issued | |||
| 9. | 02006 | Willful | 19260501 B13 | 08/05/2022 | $145,027 | $145,027 | $0 | Z - Issued | |||
| 10. | 02007 | Willful | 19260501 B13 | 08/05/2022 | $145,027 | $145,027 | $0 | Z - Issued | |||
| 11. | 02008 | Willful | 19260501 B13 | 08/05/2022 | $145,027 | $145,027 | $0 | Z - Issued | |||
| 12. | 02009 | Willful | 19260503 A02 | 08/05/2022 | 08/31/2022 | $145,027 | $145,027 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 8:30 a.m. on February 8, 2022, an employee was installing waterproof paper on a roof when he slipped and fell to the frozen ground below. The employee incurred severe head trauma trauma to his upper torso and died.
Keywords: Blunt force, Blunt force trauma, Construction, Defect, Defective, Defective Equipment, Fall, Fall From Elevation, Fall Protection, Head, Installing, Multi-employer Worksite, Multiemployer, Residential Construction, Roof, Roofer, Slip, Slippery Surface, Struck Against, Torso, Weather, Work Surface
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1577114.015 | 25 | M | Fatality | Roofers: Helpers |