Inspection Detail
Inspection: 310212436 - Jose Alvarado D/B/A Emanuel Roof
Inspection Information - Office: Fort Lauderdale Area Office
Site Address:
Jose Alvarado D/B/A Emanuel Roof
2174 Sw 185th Ave.
Miramar, FL 33035
Mailing Address:
2260 Nw 27th Avenue, Apt C327, Miami, FL 33142
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1761
NAICS: 238160/Roofing Contractors
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/15/2007
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/16/2012
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100679679 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $6,400 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,400 |
| Current Penalty | $6,400 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,400 |
| 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 | 5A0001 | 10/15/2007 | 10/19/2007 | $4,900 | $4,900 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002A | Serious | 19100132 A | 10/15/2007 | 10/19/2007 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01002B | Serious | 19100132 D01 | 10/15/2007 | 10/19/2007 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01002C | Serious | 19100132 F01 | 10/15/2007 | 10/19/2007 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 3:12 p.m. on May 19, 2007, Employee #1, a laborer who had been hired the previous day, was washing and laying tiles on the roof, when a storm developed in the area. Employee #1 was using a pressure washer that was rated at 6000 psi to wash off the roof tiles. The roof was approximately 30 feet high and Employee #1 had gotten onto the roof via an aluminum extension ladder. He was not wearing any personal fall protection. As the storm approached, Employee #1 was struck by lightning. He was pronounced dead at the site.
Keywords: ROOF, LADDER, CONSTRUCTION, LIGHTNING, INEXPERIENCE, ELECTRIC SHOCK
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 310212436 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Occupation not reported |
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