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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1735917.015 - Schurle Signs Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Wichita Area Office
Site Address:
Schurle Signs Inc.
201 W. Old 75 Hwy.
Fairview, KS 66425
Mailing Address:
1545 N. 3rd St., Lawrence, KS 66044
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 339950/Sign Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/18/2024
Emphasis: N:Fall, L:Xfallelec
Case Closed: 09/20/2024
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2142105 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $33,876 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $33,876 |
| Current Penalty | $23,713 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $23,713 |
| 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 | 19260501 A02 | 08/16/2024 | 09/12/2024 | $7,904 | $11,292 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260501 B01 | 08/16/2024 | 09/12/2024 | $7,904 | $11,292 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19261203 A | 08/16/2024 | 09/12/2024 | $7,904 | $11,292 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 12:30 p.m. on March 18, 2024, employees were disassembling and moving a sign. Two employees were working inside the sign box, walking on the aluminum framing and sheet metal, cutting three welds connecting the sign to the beam so that a crane could shake the box loose. Employee #1 was on the south side of the beam, preparing to cut the last weld. Employee #1 had climbed up to cut the last weld, when he fell to the floor of the sign box. He then fell through the sheet metal to the ground, approximately 64 feet below. Employee #1 was killed.
Keywords: Advertising Sign, Beam, Crane, Disassemble, Fall, Fall From Elevation, Moving, Sheet Metal
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1735917.015 | 32 | M | Fatality |