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Inspection Detail
Note: The following inspection has not been indicated as closed. OSHA citation items will be posted 30 (thirty) days after the employer receives the citation(s), except in cases of significant public interest. Posted citation items reflect any amendments to citations that are the result of a prompt settlement, which OSHA encourages. Employers and employee representatives will continue to receive copies of the citation(s) upon issuance.
Inspection: 1562779.015 - Geissler Roofing Co., Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Saint Louis Area Office
Site Address:
Geissler Roofing Co., Inc.
801 Assembly Parkway
Fenton, MO 63026
Mailing Address:
612 S 3rd St., Belleville, IL 62220
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 238160/Roofing Contractors
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/09/2021
Emphasis: P:Xfallelec, L:Repvehicle, L:Xfallelec
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1831419 | ||
| Inspection | 1562816 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 6 | 1 | 7 | |||
| Current Violations | 6 | 1 | 7 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $70,458 | $127,624 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $198,082 |
| Current Penalty | $72,416 | $127,624 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $200,040 |
| 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 | 19260020 B02 | 03/01/2022 | 03/25/2022 | $13,125 | $11,167 | $0 | 03/24/2022 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002A | Serious | 19260503 C | 03/01/2022 | 03/25/2022 | $11,167 | $11,167 | $0 | 03/24/2022 | C - Contested | |
| 3. | 01002B | Serious | 19260503 C03 | 03/01/2022 | 03/25/2022 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 03/24/2022 | C - Contested | |
| 4. | 02001 | Willful | 19260501 B10 | 03/01/2022 | 03/25/2022 | $127,624 | $127,624 | $0 | 03/24/2022 | C - Contested | |
| 5. | 02002 | Serious | 19260502 F01 | 03/22/2023 | $12,031 | $12,031 | $0 | 03/24/2022 | Z - Issued | ||
| 6. | 02003 | Serious | 19260502 F01 I | 03/22/2023 | $12,031 | $12,031 | $0 | 03/24/2022 | Z - Issued | ||
| 7. | 02004 | Serious | 19260502 F02 II | 03/22/2023 | $12,031 | $12,031 | $0 | 03/24/2022 | Z - Issued | ||
| 8. | 02005 | Serious | 19260502 H01 I | 03/22/2023 | $12,031 | $12,031 | $0 | 03/24/2022 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 11:00 a.m. on November 8, 2021, an employee installed roofing material. As the employee pulled back a TPO membrane to facilitate installation, the employee lost their grip, fell backward approximately forty-two feet over a parapet wall. The employee received fractures to skull and left arm and was killed.
Keywords: Arm, Fall, Fall From Elevation, Fall Protection, Fracture, Installing, Roof, Roofer, Skull, Walking Backward, Wall
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1562779.015 | 56 | M | Fatality | Roofers |