Inspection Detail

Inspection: 309042364 - Zeke & Son Roofing And Siding Specialist

Inspection Information - Office: Pittsburgh Area Office

Inspection Nr: 309042364

Report ID: 0317500

Date Opened: 03/10/2006

Site Address:
Zeke & Son Roofing And Siding Specialist
417 Washington St.
Aliquippa, PA 15001

Mailing Address:
824 Wood Street, Coraopolis, PA 15108

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1761

NAICS: 238160/Roofing Contractors

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 08/31/2006

Emphasis: L:Fall, S:Construction Fatalities

Case Closed: 02/22/2007

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100541044

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	6	1				7
Current Violations	6	1				7
Initial Penalty	$32,000	$70,000	$0	$0	$0	$102,000
Current Penalty	$6,000	$44,000	$0	$0	$0	$50,000
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
1.	01001	Serious	19260451 B05 II	08/31/2006	09/06/2006	$1,000	$5,000	$0	09/14/2006	J - ALJ Decision
2.	01002	Serious	19260451 C03	08/31/2006	09/06/2006	$1,000	$5,000	$0	09/14/2006	J - ALJ Decision
3.	01003	Serious	19260451 G01 VII	08/31/2006	09/06/2006	$1,000	$7,000	$0	09/14/2006	J - ALJ Decision
4.	01004	Serious	19260501 B11	08/31/2006	09/06/2006	$1,000	$5,000	$0	09/14/2006	J - ALJ Decision
5.	01005	Serious	19261053 B16	08/31/2006	09/06/2006	$1,000	$5,000	$0	09/14/2006	J - ALJ Decision
6.	01006A	Serious	19260454 A	08/31/2006	09/06/2006	$1,000	$5,000	$0	09/14/2006	J - ALJ Decision
7.	01006B	Serious	19260454 B	08/31/2006	09/06/2006	$0	$0	$0	09/14/2006	J - ALJ Decision
8.	01006C	Serious	19260503 A01	08/31/2006	09/06/2006	$0	$0	$0	09/14/2006	J - ALJ Decision
9.	01006D	Serious	19261060 A	08/31/2006	09/06/2006	$0	$0	$0	09/14/2006	J - ALJ Decision
10.	02001	Willful	19260451 F06	08/31/2006	09/06/2006	$44,000	$70,000	$0	09/14/2006	J - ALJ Decision

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200541373

Event: 03/10/2006

Employee Is Killed from Electric Shock

On March 10, 2006, Employee #1, an employee of Zeke & Son Roofing and Siding Specialists, was working on an aluminum pole pump jack scaffold that was erected within 4 ft of 4,000 volt, high-tension overhead power lines. Earlier, high winds had blown the energized lines together, causing them to arc and burn. Several electrical transformers in the area had also exploded, prompting the roofing company workers to leave the site. When the utility company responded to the downed power lines and electrical outage, the utility company supervisor noticed that the scaffold was entirely too close to the electrical lines. He contacted the roofing company and told them to have their workers return to the site and remove the scaffold before the utility company reenergized the power lines. The roofing crew arrived, and the utility company supervisor explained to them the dangerous situation and the need to dismantle the scaffold. The roofing company employees removed all components, except for one 31 ft aluminum pole. Power was then restored and the utility company left the site. Immediately thereafter, the roofing company foreman ordered the scaffold to be erected again in the same area and to resume work. Approximately one hour later, Employee #1 was handling a piece of aluminum fascia from the residential home when he contacted the power line and was electrocuted. Employee #1 was killed.

Keywords: OVERHEAD POWER LINE, WORK RULES, ELECTROCUTED, CONSTRUCTION, PUMP JACK SCAFFOLD, MANUAL MAT HANDLING, ROOFER, ELECTRIC SHOCK, ROOF PANEL, SCAFFOLD

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	309042364			Fatality	Electric Shock	Occupation not reported

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