Inspection 344087283 OPENED JUN 13, 2019Closed
2100 Taft Highway, Signal Mountain, TN 37377 · Commercial and Institutional Building Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Jun 13, 2019 (fatal): Employee is killed in fall from roof
At 9:30 a.m. on June 13, 2019, Employee #1, employed by a construction company, was working from the beams of a one-story commercial building's unfinished roof. He was taking measurements in preparation for installing metal roofing material. Employee #1, who was not using fall protection, stepped on a bundle of roofing material that had been placed on the beams. The bundle shifted, and Employee #1 fell, a fall height of 36 feet. Employee #1 sustained multiple fractures to his head, neck, arms, legs, hips, and torso. He was killed in the fall.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1926.50(c) · Medical services and first aid |
Serious | $1,200 | $960 | Dec 10, 2019 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1926.760(a)(1) · Fall protection |
Serious | $40,000 | $32,000 | Dec 10, 2019 | Final |