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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: 1706218.015 - 66565 - Schnell Contractors Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Ky Labor Cabinet Division Of Osh Compliance
Site Address:
66565 - Schnell Contractors Inc
850 Dixie Hwy
Louisville, KY 40210
Mailing Address:
1343 Tile Factory Lane, Louisville, KY 40213
Union Status: Union
SIC:1741
NAICS: 238140/Masonry Contractors
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/12/2024
Emphasis:
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2096866 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 1 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 4 | 1 | 5 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $13,750 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $13,750 |
| Current Penalty | $13,750 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $13,750 |
| 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 | 19260451 B04 | 04/22/2024 | 05/02/2024 | $2,250 | $2,250 | $0 | 05/13/2024 | C - Contested | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260451 E01 | 04/22/2024 | 04/30/2024 | $2,250 | $2,250 | $0 | 05/13/2024 | C - Contested | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19260451 F03 | 04/22/2024 | 05/02/2024 | $2,250 | $2,250 | $0 | 05/13/2024 | C - Contested | |
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19260451 G01 VII | 04/22/2024 | 05/06/2024 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | 05/13/2024 | C - Contested | |
| 5. | 02001 | Other | 19260503 B01 | 04/22/2024 | 05/06/2024 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 05/13/2024 | C - Contested |
Investigation Summary
At 12:00 a.m. on October 25, 2023, employees were performing brick repair work from a mast climbing scaffold. Employee #1 was replacing planks in the platform of the scaffold. Employee #1 fell through the opening in the platform, where they were going to place the planks. No methods of fall protection were being utilized by Employee #1, and he fell to the ground, which was approximately 60 feet below the platform of the mast climbing scaffold. The employee was killed.
Keywords: Brick, Elevated Work Platform, Fall, Fall From Elevation, Fall Protection, Floor Opening, Mast Climber Scaffold, Plank, Planking, Repair, Scaffold
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1706218.015 | 53 | M | Fatality | Occupation not reported |