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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: 1695157.015 - Empire Roofing Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Orlando Area Office
Site Address:
Empire Roofing Llc
1674 S Park Ave.
Titusville, FL 32780
Mailing Address:
410 Bif Court, Orlando, FL 32809
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 238160/Roofing Contractors
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/31/2023
Emphasis: N:Fall, L:Fall
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2075503 | ||
| Inspection | 1695173 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 3 | 7 | |||
| Current Violations | 4 | 3 | 7 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $31,803 | $0 | $0 | $4,610 | $0 | $36,413 |
| Current Penalty | $31,803 | $0 | $0 | $4,610 | $0 | $36,413 |
| 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 | 02/06/2024 | $16,131 | $16,131 | $0 | 03/29/2024 | C - Contested | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260503 A01 | 02/06/2024 | 03/11/2024 | $6,452 | $6,452 | $0 | 03/29/2024 | C - Contested | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19261053 B01 | 02/06/2024 | $4,610 | $4,610 | $0 | 03/29/2024 | C - Contested | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19261060 A | 02/06/2024 | 03/25/2024 | $4,610 | $4,610 | $0 | 03/29/2024 | C - Contested | |
| 5. | 02001 | Other | 19040039 A01 | 02/06/2024 | 03/11/2024 | $4,610 | $4,610 | $0 | 03/29/2024 | C - Contested | |
| 6. | 02002 | Other | 19101200 G08 | 02/06/2024 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 03/29/2024 | C - Contested | ||
| 7. | 02003 | Other | 19101200 H01 | 02/06/2024 | 03/25/2024 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 03/29/2024 | C - Contested |
Investigation Summary
At 2:00 p.m. on August 29, 2023, an employee was spraying Olybond 500 insulation adhesive on the roof. As the employee was laying down the Olybond 500 insulation adhesive, he was walking backwards while not wearing fall protection. While walking backwards, he tripped on the edge of the roof, falling off the roof down through a screen lanai onto the concrete patio below. The employee suffered blunt force trauma to the head, resulting in multiple contusions, a skull fracture, hemorrhaging and severe cerebral edema. The employee suffered blunt force trauma to the torso, resulting in multiple rib fractures and hemorrhagic lacerations of multiple thoracic and abdominal organs. The employee sustained lacerations to the spleen and liver. The employee was killed.
Keywords: Abdomen, Adhesive, Blunt force trauma, Concrete Floor, Contusion, Fall, Fall From Elevation, Fall Protection, Fracture, Head, Hemorrhage, Laceration, Liver, Rib, Roof, Skull, Spleen, Sprayed, Torso, Tripped, Walking Backward
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1695157.015 | 30 | M | Fatality | Roofers |