Inspection Detail

Case Status: CLOSED

Inspection: 1278854.015 - Helferich Construction Llc

Inspection Information - Office: Miosha Construction Safety & Health Division

Inspection Nr: 1278854.015

Report ID: 0552651

Date Opened: 11/22/2017

Site Address:
Helferich Construction Llc
7126 West Partridge Circle
Ludington, MI 49431

Mailing Address:
1926 N Weber Road, North Muskegon, MI 49445

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:

NAICS: 238160/Roofing Contractors

Inspection Type: Fat/Cat

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 12/07/2017

Emphasis: S:Construction

Case Closed: 05/16/2018

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	1286637

Case Status: CLOSED

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2					2
Current Violations	2					2
Initial Penalty	$14,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$14,000
Current Penalty	$7,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$7,000
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	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 B13	01/26/2018	02/05/2018	$3,500	$7,000	$0		I - Informal Settlement
2.	01002	Serious	19260503 A01	01/26/2018	02/05/2018	$3,500	$7,000	$0		I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 100944.015

Event: 09/15/2017

Employee falls 15 feet off roof and is killed

Employee #1 was installing metal trim along a rake edge of a steep pitched roof. Three coworkers were on the opposite side of the roof that had a lower pitch, also installing metal trim. Employee #1 fell approximately 15 feet from the unguarded steep pitched roof to the lower deck area, striking vertical wood framing members that were placed on 16 inch centers. Employee #1was taken to a nearby hospital, where he later died from his injuries.

Keywords: Fall, Fall Protection, Metal Strip, Roof, Unguarded

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1278854.015	25	M	Fatality		Roofers

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