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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: 1795782.015 - 158027 - Avsat, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Nc Department Of Labor - Raleigh
Site Address:
158027 - Avsat, Inc.
316 Premier Boulevard
Roanoke Rapids Air Force Sta, NC 27870
Mailing Address:
1607 East Tenth Street, Roanoke Rapids Air Force Sta, NC 27870
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:7382
NAICS: 561621/Security Systems Services (except Locksmiths)
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 02/03/2025
Emphasis:
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2247166 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $14,517 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $14,517 |
| Current Penalty | $9,677 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $9,677 |
| 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 | 19100028 B01 I | 06/25/2025 | 07/03/2025 | $4,839 | $4,839 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100030 A02 | 06/25/2025 | 07/03/2025 | $2,419 | $4,839 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100030 A03 I | 06/25/2025 | 07/03/2025 | $2,419 | $4,839 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 12:00 a.m. on December 26, 2024, two employees (Employee #1 and a coworker) of a security system installation company were locating and identifying security cameras on the flat roof of a commercial structure leased by another company. The building had two roof levels ranging from 19 feet 6 inches to 24 feet above a paved parking lot, with parapet walls of varying heights (approximately 10 inches, 20 inches, and 48 inches) around the edges. Neither employee was provided with or was wearing fall protection. The coworker accessed the roof through a mechanical room service hatch and began identifying a camera on the north side of the facility by attaching a device that transmitted an audible tone through the camera's data cable to Employee #1, who remained in the mechanical room to label the corresponding cable. When the coworker moved to the south side of the roof and found the camera there transmitted to a different mechanical room, he returned to consult Employee #1. The coworker requested a taller ladder to reach the lower roof section, but none was retrieved. Employee #1 then accessed the lower roof level to continue identifying cameras near the northwest corner of the building. Approximately 15 minutes later, the coworker attempted to call Employee #1 by phone and was informed by employees inside the commercial building that Employee #1 had fallen from the roof and was lying unconscious in the parking lot. The fall was not witnessed. The employee was discovered by tenants leaving the building after a meeting. Emergency services were called, and Employee #1 was pronounced dead at the scene.
Keywords: Blunt force, Blunt force trauma, Fall, Fall From Elevation, Fall Protection, Installing, Ladder, Roof, Unconsciousness, Unresponsive
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1795782.015 | 61 | M | Fatality | Occupation not reported |