Inspection Detail
Inspection: 315652065 - Squeegee Squad
Inspection Information - Office: Minnesota Department Of Labor And Industry
Site Address:
Squeegee Squad
3630 Phillips Parkway
St Louis Park, MN 55426
Mailing Address:
315 Atwater St, St Paul, MN 55117
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:7349
NAICS: 561720/Janitorial Services
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/23/2011
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/26/2017
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100512326 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 5 | 5 | ||||
| Current Violations | 4 | 1 | 5 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $77,400 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $77,400 |
| Current Penalty | $11,700 | $0 | $0 | $300 | $0 | $12,000 |
| 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 | 182065302 | 09/28/2011 | 10/02/2011 | $700 | $2,100 | $0 | 10/17/2011 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 182065308 | 09/28/2011 | 10/22/2011 | $300 | $300 | $0 | 10/17/2011 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 5205006502 C | 09/28/2011 | 10/02/2011 | $5,000 | $25,000 | $0 | 10/17/2011 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 5205006502 D | 09/28/2011 | 10/02/2011 | $1,000 | $25,000 | $0 | 10/17/2011 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 5205006503 | 09/28/2011 | 10/02/2011 | $5,000 | $25,000 | $0 | 10/17/2011 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 2:15 a.m. on June 10, 2011, Employee #1 and a coworker were washing windows on the west side of the building. Employee #1 and his coworker had just moved equipment into place to wash the windows. Employee #1's coworker stated that he was on the east edge attaching a single parapet clamp for a safety line. Employee #1 was approximately 46-ft. across the roof on the west roof edge. Another witness (public) stated that she saw Employee #1 on the top of the parapet adjusting his harness around his leg area. The witness also stated that Employee #1's back was facing the outer edge and saw him rotate his arms in a circle as if he lost his balance. Employee fell eight stories of the roof's edge, and the equipment fell over behind him. Employee #1 was killed.
Keywords: WINDOW WASHER, ROOF, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, STRUCK BY, ELEVATED WORK PLAT, SCAFFOLD
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 315652065 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |
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