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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 311371108 - Charles Gluth & Son Roofers, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Chicago South Area Office
Site Address:
Charles Gluth & Son Roofers, Inc.
570 West Laraway Road
New Lenox, IL 60451
Mailing Address:
2550 Colfax Street, Gary, IN 46406
Union Status: Union
SIC:1761
NAICS: 238160/Roofing Contractors
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/08/2008
Emphasis: L:Fall, L:Piv, S:Commercial Constr, S:Electrical, S:Fall From Height, S:Powered Ind Vehicle
Case Closed: 06/10/2008
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100033828 | ||
| Referral | 200038768 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $4,200 | $0 | $8,400 | $0 | $0 | $12,600 |
| Current Penalty | $2,100 | $0 | $4,200 | $0 | $0 | $6,300 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citation Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Serious | 19260501 B04 I | 05/08/2008 | 05/14/2008 | $2,100 | $4,200 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Repeat | 19260501 B10 | 05/08/2008 | 05/14/2008 | $4,200 | $8,400 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On January 28, 2008, Employee #1 was installing roofing materials on a garden center. The roof had alternating 4-ft-wide sections of corrugated metal decking and fiberglass panels. When Employee #1 stepped backwards from a metal panel, he fell 15 ft through a fiberglass panel and landed head-first on a concrete surface. He was killed.
Keywords: FRACTURE, HEAD, ROOF, ROOF DECKING, ROOFER, FALL
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 311371108 | Fatality | Fracture | Occupation not reported |