Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1558564.015 - West Roofing Systems Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Columbus Area Office
Site Address:
West Roofing Systems Inc.
42722 Oh-7
Clarington, OH 43915
Mailing Address:
121 Commerce Dr., Lagrange, OH 44050
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 238160/Roofing Contractors
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/18/2021
Emphasis: L:Fall
Case Closed: 02/24/2022
Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
---|---|---|---|
Complaint | 1824004 | Yes | |
Accident | 1824139 |
Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
Initial Penalty | $19,114 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $19,114 |
Current Penalty | $13,380 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $13,380 |
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 | 19260502 D15 | 12/27/2021 | 01/06/2022 | $6,690 | $9,557 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
2. | 01002A | Serious | 19260501 B10 | 12/27/2021 | 01/06/2022 | $6,690 | $9,557 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
3. | 01002B | Serious | 19260502 G01 I | 12/27/2021 | 01/06/2022 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 10:30 a.m. on October 18, 2021, an employee worked with two coworkers to remove existing roofing materials from the roof of a commercial building. The coworkers cut existing roof decking in preparation to replace the sections. At some point, the employee walked through the section of decking being cut, a section of decking gave way and the employee fell approximately thirty-eight feet. The employee received multiple blunt force trauma injuries and was killed.
Keywords: Blunt force trauma, Collapse, Cutting, Decking, Decking Panel, Fall, Fall From Elevation, Fall Protection, Roof, Roofer
# | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 1558564.015 | 37 | M | Fatality | Roofers |