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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: 1736510.015 - Ag Contractors, Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Madison Area Office
Site Address:
Ag Contractors, Llc
W6950 Silver Creek Road
Watertown, WI 53094
Mailing Address:
N8241 County Road X, Watertown, WI 53094
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 238130/Framing Contractors
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/25/2024
Emphasis: N:Fall
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2143761 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $23,044 | $0 | $0 | $11,524 | $0 | $34,568 |
| Current Penalty | $19,631 | $0 | $0 | $6,369 | $0 | $26,000 |
| 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 | 19260501 A02 | 08/29/2024 | 09/09/2024 | $16,131 | $16,131 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260503 A01 | 08/29/2024 | 09/09/2024 | $3,500 | $6,913 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 02001 | Other | 19040039 A01 | 08/29/2024 | $6,369 | $11,524 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | |||
| 4. | 02002 | Other | 19100178 L01 II | 08/29/2024 | 09/09/2024 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 12:00 p.m. on March 20, 2024, Employee #1 was framing a pole-style storage facility building. Employee #1 was working on the roof near the edge, when the eave purlin pulled out of the pole, which caused Employee #1 to fall approximately 10 feet to the concrete ground below, striking his head. Employee #1 died of a hinge fracture to the base of the skull. Failure to utilize fall protection may have contributed to the incident.
Keywords: Concrete Floor, Fall, Fall From Elevation, Fall Protection, Fracture, Head, Roof, Skull, Storage Area, Struck Against
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1736510.015 | 51 | M | Fatality | Carpenters |