Inspection Detail

Inspection: 310100383 - Lindy Roofing Co., Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Foster City District Office

Investigation Summary

At approximately 11:00 a.m. on July 15, 2011, Employee #1 was working on a residential roofing project at a private residence in Los Altos Hills, CA. Employee #1 was applying felt roofing material on a section of a turret roof that had an eight to twelve slope. Employee #1 was not wearing any fall protection while he worked on the roof. Employee #1 slipped from the roof and fell approximately 18 feet to the stone pathway below. Employee #1 dislocated his left shoulder, suffered lacerations to his forehead, and fractured his left eye socket. Coworker #1 was working on the ground preparing gutters for installation and saw Employee #1 fall from the roof and land on the pathway. Emergency services were called and Employee #1 was transported to Stanford Hospital for treatment. The Division of Occupational Safety and Health was notified of the accident on July 15, 2011, and The Division initiated an investigation on August 2, 2011. The Division did not issue an Accident-Related citation because the accident was not caused by a violation of Title 8, California Code of Regulations (T8 CCR). Other violations were observed and employer was cited accordingly. The Division issued three General Citations for Employer's failure to: establish, implement and maintain an effective Injury and Illness Prevention Program, violation of T8 CCR, section 1509 (a); conduct "toolbox" or "tailgate" safety meetings, or equivalent, with their crews at least every 10 working days, violation of T8 CCR, section 1509 (e); and have written Heat Illness Prevention Procedure, violation of T8 CCR, section 3395 (f) (3). The Division also issued one Regulatory Citation for Employer's failure to record inspections to identify workplace hazards, violation of T8 CCR, section 3203 (b).

Keywords: ROOF, ROOFER, FALL, FALL PROTECTION