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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1672229.015 - Metro Steel & Pipe Supply, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Tampa Area Office
Site Address:
Metro Steel & Pipe Supply, Inc.
470 County Road 448 Tavares, Fl 32778 476 Southridge Industrial Drive Tavares, Fl 32778
Tavares, FL 32778
Mailing Address:
470 County Road 448, Tavares, FL 32778
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 331210/Iron and Steel Pipe and Tube Manufacturing from Purchased Steel
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/23/2023
Emphasis: L:Fall
Case Closed: 10/11/2024
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2033507 | ||
| Referral | 2032070 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $37,501 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $37,501 |
| Current Penalty | $29,376 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $29,376 |
| 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 | 19260453 B02 V | 09/06/2023 | 10/02/2023 | $7,657 | $10,938 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260760 A01 | 09/06/2023 | 10/02/2023 | $14,063 | $15,625 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19260761 B | 09/06/2023 | 10/02/2023 | $7,657 | $10,938 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 2:00 p.m. on May 17, 2023, an employee, who was not using fall protection, had just removed a roof panel and was in the process of carrying a new roof panel over to same area he had just removed the old roof panel. The employee accidentally stepped onto the roof insulation, which was located just beneath the metal panel he had just removed, which caused the employee to fall through the roof, approximately 22 feet, and onto the concrete floor below. The employee suffered fatal blunt force trauma.
Keywords: Blunt force trauma, Concrete Floor, Fall, Fall From Elevation, Fall Protection, Insulation, Roof, Roof Panel, Warehouse
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1672229.015 | 37 | M | Fatality |