Translate
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: 1760652.015 - Velasquez Exteriors, Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Bridgeport Area Office
Site Address:
Velasquez Exteriors, Llc
83 Turning Mill Lane
New Canaan, CT 06840
Mailing Address:
3 April Lane, Norwalk, CT 06850
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 238160/Roofing Contractors
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 07/10/2024
Emphasis: N:Heatnep
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2184535 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $4,839 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,839 |
| Current Penalty | $2,420 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,420 |
| 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 | 5A0001 | 12/26/2024 | 02/13/2025 | $2,420 | $4,839 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 3:00 p.m. on July 8, 2024, Employee #1, employed by a roofing company, was collecting cedar roof shingles and other debris from the ground, using a wheelbarrow to transport the material to an onsite dumpster. In the afternoon, the employee began to feel ill and informed the supervisor that he could no longer continue working. The supervisor instructed the employee to sit under a tree and rest. After about 15 to 30 minutes, the employee walked off the worksite and entered an adjacent wooded area. The employee began to lose consciousness and was found deceased. The cause of death was determined to be hyperthermia due to environmental heat exposure.
Keywords: Heat, Heat Exhaustion, Heat-related illness , Hyperthermia , Illness, Unconsciousness, Unresponsive
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1760652.015 | 19 | M | Fatality | Construction laborers |