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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1372384.015 - Henry Gurtzweiler, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Toledo Area Office
Site Address:
Henry Gurtzweiler, Inc.
1001 Park Avenue
Fostoria, OH 44830
Mailing Address:
921 Galena Street, Toledo, OH 43611
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 238120/Structural Steel and Precast Concrete Contractors
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/07/2019
Emphasis: L:Fall
Case Closed: 05/18/2020
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1417373 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $13,127 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $13,127 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,000 | $0 | $6,000 |
| 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 | Other | 19261053 B06 | 03/11/2019 | 01/31/2020 | $6,000 | $13,127 | $0 | 03/22/2019 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 12:00 p.m. on January 15, 2019, an employee climbed a twenty-four foot fiberglass extension ladder sitting on a ledge approximately fifteen feet above the ground. While the employee attempted to transition from the ladder to the roof, the unsecured ladder kicked out at the bottom. The employee fell approximately eight feet, struck the ledge and then fell an additional fifteen feet to the ground. The employee was hospitalized for treatment of fractures to four ribs, right forearm and left wrist, contusions to kidneys and intestines, and torn ligaments in the left wrist.
Keywords: Climbing on Ladder, Contusion, Fall, Forearm, Fracture, Kidney, Ladder, Lost Balance, Rib, Struck Against, Unsecured, Wrist
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1372384.015 | 40 | M | Hospitalized injury | Construction trades, n.e.c. |