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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1663322.015 - Rapid Steel Building Corporation
Inspection Information - Office: Charleston Area Office
Site Address:
Rapid Steel Building Corporation
403 Wild Turkey Road
Bluefield, WV 24701
Mailing Address:
1218 Epson Oaks Way, Orlando, FL 32837
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 238160/Roofing Contractors
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/13/2023
Emphasis: P:Fall, L:Fall
Case Closed: 02/21/2025
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2019887 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $15,625 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $15,625 |
| Current Penalty | $13,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $13,000 |
| 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 | 19260502 D16 III | 08/25/2023 | 09/14/2023 | $13,000 | $15,625 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 8:15 a.m. on April 12, 2023, Employee #1 was assisting in the installation of insulation on the roof of a pre-engineered building. The roof was approximately 27 feet 4 inches high. Employee #1 was utilizing a personal fall arrest system attached to a 50-foot lifeline. As Employee #1 worked to secure the insulation, he fell from the section of roof through the insulation. The employee fell approximately 10 to 12 feet before his fall was arrested and struck the column of the building. Employee #1 was killed due to head trauma.
Keywords: Blunt force trauma, Column, Fall, Fall From Elevation, Fall Protection, Head, Installing, Insulation, Roof, Struck Against
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1663322.015 | 36 | M | Fatality |