Inspection 347573099 OPENED JUN 25, 2024Closed
30700 Carter Street, Solon, OH 44139 · Site Preparation Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Jun 21, 2024 (fatal): Employee dies from crush injuries when drum roller tips over
At 6:30 p.m. on June 21, 2024, an employee working as a laborer for a site preparation contractor was operating a Lay-Mor Steel Drum Roller on a private commercial property. the employee was working with a coworker (the company owner) expanding a parking lot/loading dock onto an existing commercial building. The employee was operating the drum roller to compact asphalt grindings. he was attempting to clean up the edges when the drum roller overturned landing on the employee. The drum roller, which was possibly manufactured in the 1950s, was not equipped with ROPS or a seatbelt. It was equipped with a 28-horsepower motor and 36-inch-wide steel drums. The employee died from crush injuries including head injuries.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1926.21(b)(2) · Construction safety training |
Serious | $6,452 | $4,734 | Sep 23, 2024 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1904.4(a) · Recording criteria |
Other-than-serious | $922 | $461 | Sep 23, 2024 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 2 29 CFR 1904.39(a)(1) · Reporting deaths and severe injuries |
Other-than-serious | $4,610 | $2,305 | Sep 23, 2024 | Final |