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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: 1795691.015 - Galo Lopez
Inspection Information - Office: Bridgeport Area Office
Site Address:
Galo Lopez
15 Harding Street
Norwalk, CT 06854
Mailing Address:
45 Fairfield Avenue, Norwalk, CT 06854
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 236118/Residential Remodelers
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/31/2024
Emphasis: N:Fall
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2247404 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $7,094 | $0 | $0 | $398 | $0 | $7,492 |
| Current Penalty | $7,094 | $0 | $0 | $398 | $0 | $7,492 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19260451 F07 | 03/03/2025 | 04/17/2025 | $3,547 | $3,547 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19260451 G01 VII | 03/03/2025 | 04/17/2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 3. | 01001C | Serious | 19260452 J02 | 03/03/2025 | 04/17/2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 4. | 01002A | Serious | 19260454 A01 | 03/03/2025 | 04/17/2025 | $3,547 | $3,547 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 5. | 01002B | Serious | 19261060 A | 03/03/2025 | 04/17/2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 6. | 02001 | Other | 19030019 C01 | 05/21/2025 | 06/06/2025 | $398 | $398 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 11:49 a.m. on December 31, 2024, Employee #1 was removing vinyl siding from a two-story home using an extension ladder and a pump jack scaffold. Although there were no witnesses, evidence indicated that the top of the ladder slid to the right, scraping the building. This caused the ladder and employee to fall to the right, toward the front of the house, landing on the concrete. The employee sustained blunt force trauma to the head, resulting in cardiac arrest and death.
Keywords: Blunt force, Blunt force trauma, Brain, Cardiac Arrest, Cardiovasc System, Concrete, Extension Ladder, Fall, Fall From Elevation, Fall Protection, Head, Ladder, Pump Jack Scaffold, Scaffold, Traumatic Brain Injury
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1795691.015 | 44 | M | Fatality | Construction Laborer |