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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: 1774090.015 - D Poole Commercial Kitchen Cleaning
Inspection Information - Office: Miosha General Industry Safety & Health Division
Site Address:
D Poole Commercial Kitchen Cleaning
5885 S Warner Ave
Fremont, MI 49412
Mailing Address:
3549 Davison Road Po Box 302, Lapeer, MI 48446
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 561790/Other Services to Buildings and Dwellings
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/12/2025
Emphasis: N:Fall
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2210006 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $14,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $14,000 |
| Current Penalty | $14,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $14,000 |
| 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 | 408.1011(A) | 06/26/2025 | 07/30/2025 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100028 B01 I | 06/26/2025 | 07/30/2025 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 1:00 a.m. on September 6, 2024, Employee #1 was working on top of the Fremont Brew Works restaurant and bowling alley, cleaning a kitchen vent. The employee gained access to the roof using a 20-foot Werner aluminum portable extension ladder. After completing the cleaning task, Employee #1 walked north and accidentally walked off the northwest edge of the roof, falling approximately 16.5 feet to the ground. A coworker discovered Employee #1 lying face down and unresponsive on the ground. Emergency services were called, but Employee #1 sustained blunt force trauma to the head, face, and neck and died from the injuries at the scene.
Keywords: Blunt force, Blunt force trauma, Cleaning, Extension Ladder, Face, Fall, Fall From Elevation, Fall Protection, Ground, Head, Neck, Roof
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1774090.015 | 36 | M | Fatality | Supervisors, cleaning and building service workers |