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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 18834069 - Reston Roofing Corp.
Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
Reston Roofing Corp.
19600 Club House Road
Gaithersburg, MD 20879
Mailing Address:
Po Box 802, Herndon, VA 22070
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1761
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/09/1987
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/21/1993
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360753289 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $460 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $460 |
| Current Penalty | $460 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $460 |
| 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 | 19260021 B 2 | 04/28/1987 | 05/01/1987 | $460 | $460 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19260028 A | 04/28/1987 | 05/01/1987 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
ON FEBRUARY 26, 1987, EMPLOYEES #1 AND #2 AND A THIRD EMPLOYEE, ALL EMPLOYED BY THE RESTON ROOFING CORP., P.O. BOX802, HERNDON, VIRGINIA 22070, WERE WORKING ON THE ROOF OF A TWO STORY OFFICE BUILDING UNDER CONSTRUCTION AT 19600 CLUB HOUSE ROAD, GAITHERSBURG, MD. 20760. THE WORK INVOLVED INSTALLATION OF FELT PAPER IN PREPARATION FOR INSTALLING A METAL ROOF. THE ROOF WAS PARTIALLY COVERED WITH SNOW. EMPLOYEE #2, THE COMPANY SUPERVISOR, WAS ASSISTING THE ROOFING CREW, SINCE THEY WERE BEHIND SCHEDULE DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER. EMPLOYEE #2 INSTRUCTED EMPLOYEE #1 AND ANOTHER EMPLOYEE TO CLEAR THE SNOW FROM THE ROOF AND CAUTIONED THEM TO STAND ONLY ON DRY PARTS OF THE ROOF. WHILE WORKING NEAR THE EDGE OF THE ROOF, EMPLOYEE #1 STEPPED ON SOME WET SNOW, SLIPPED AND FELL. EMPLOYEE #2 REACHED OUT TO GRAB HIM AND FELL ALSO. THEY BOTH FELL 24 FEET TO THE GROUND AND WERE HOSPITALIZED. PPE WAS NOT USED. EMPLOYEE #2 WAS NOT AN EXPERIENCED ROOFER. THE ROOF PITCH WAS 4 TO 12.
Keywords: ROOF, WORK RULES, SLIP, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, SLIPPERY SURFACE, UNTRAINED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18834069 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Supervisors; carpenters and related workers | ||
| 2 | 18834069 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Roofers |