Inspection Detail
Inspection: 311604482 - Graber-Meadows Construction
Inspection Information - Office: Toledo Area Office
Site Address:
Graber-Meadows Construction
1999 Walker Lake Road
Ontario, OH 44862
Mailing Address:
255 North Union Street, Pennville, IN 47369
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1542
NAICS: 236220/Commercial and Institutional Building Construction
Inspection Type: Complaint
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/16/2008
Emphasis: S:Commercial Constr, S:Fall From Height
Case Closed: 09/22/2008
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Complaint | 206401093 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $2,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,500 |
| Current Penalty | $2,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,500 |
| 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 | 19260501 B04 I | 07/30/2008 | 08/04/2008 | $2,500 | $2,500 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On July 15, 2008, Employee #1 and a coworker were cutting roof decking for the installation of skylights. Employee #1 fell through the roof opening approximately 27 feet to the floor. He suffered a fractured wrist and was hospitalized. Further investigation revealed that no fall protection, such as guard rails or a personal fall arrest system, was in use.
Keywords: FRACTURE, CONSTRUCTION, METAL DECKING, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, ROOF OPENING, WRIST
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 311604482 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Carpenters |
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