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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: 1634758.015 - 105341 - Bethel Lutheran Church
Inspection Information - Office: Minnesota Department Of Labor And Industry
Site Address:
105341 - Bethel Lutheran Church
810 3rd Avenue Se
Rochester, MN 55904
Mailing Address:
810 3rd Avenue Se, Rochester, MN 55901
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 813110/Religious Organizations
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 02/27/2023
Emphasis:
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1969538 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 2 | 6 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 2 | 5 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $52,400 | $0 | $0 | $1,500 | $0 | $53,900 |
| Current Penalty | $27,400 | $0 | $0 | $1,500 | $0 | $28,900 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citation Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Serious | 182.676 | 03/03/2023 | 03/31/2023 | $300 | $300 | $0 | 03/06/2023 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002A | Serious | 19101000 A03 | 03/03/2023 | 03/21/2023 | $0 | $25,000 | $0 | 03/06/2023 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 3. | 01002B | Serious | 19101000 E | 03/03/2023 | 03/21/2023 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 03/06/2023 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 4. | 01003A | Serious | 19101000 A03 | 03/03/2023 | 03/21/2023 | $25,000 | $25,000 | $0 | 03/06/2023 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 01003B | Serious | 19101000 E | 03/03/2023 | 03/21/2023 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 03/06/2023 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 6. | 01004 | Serious | 19101200 H01 | 03/03/2023 | 03/31/2023 | $2,100 | $2,100 | $0 | 03/06/2023 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 7. | 02001 | Other | 19040039 A01 | 03/03/2023 | 03/07/2023 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 8. | 02002 | Other | 19101200 E01 | 03/03/2023 | 03/31/2023 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 12:00 a.m. on November 15, 2022, an employee was preparing a John Deere X734 lawn tractor to perform grounds work at a church. The employee was a property supervisor for the church. At approximately 11:30 a.m., the employee went to the equipment shed to mount a rotary broom on the gasoline powered lawn tractor. The employee was working alone, and was found dead at 3:26 p.m. in the shed with both the personnel and garage door closed. At the time the employee was found, the rotary broom was partially attached to the lawn mower and the outside temperature was 30-31 degrees Fahrenheit. The fire department measured a carbon monoxide concentration of 354 ppm in the shed, and determined that the gas tank on the lawnmower was empty. Although other gas powered equipment was stored in the shed, it did not appear to have been operated the day of the incident. The employee's cause of death was determined to be carbon monoxide toxicity, as the autopsy report indicated a 62 percent carboxyhemoglobin blood level.
Keywords: Carbon Monoxide, Carboxyhemoglobin, Gasoline, Lawn Mower, Poisoning, Suffocated, Tractor, Unwitnessed, Working Alone
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1634758.015 | 59 | M | Fatality | Occupation not reported |