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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 311244446 - Olsson Roofing Co. Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Naperville Area Office
Site Address:
Olsson Roofing Co. Inc.
1001 West Lane Road
Machesney Park, IL 61115
Mailing Address:
740 South Lake St., Aurora, IL 60506
Union Status: Union
SIC:1761
NAICS: 238160/Roofing Contractors
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/20/2007
Emphasis: S:Commercial Constr
Case Closed: 10/30/2007
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 200823649 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $4,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,000 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $500 | $0 | $500 |
| 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 | Other | 19260020 B01 | 09/21/2007 | 09/26/2007 | $500 | $4,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On July 30, 2007, Employee #1 and six coworkers were installing roofing materials, including insulation and sheets of rubber membranes, on the flat roof of a commercial building. The crew was spreading EPDM bonding adhesive from 5-gallon pails to adhere the insulation and rubber sheets together. At one point, the vapors from the highly flammable bonding agent ignited in the area where Employee #1 was working. He suffered first- and second-degree burns to his right forearm, and he was transported to the hospital for treatment. Six to eight of the empty bonding agent containers were left uncovered, which allowed vapors to escape that contributed to the main cause of the fire. The ambient temperature was in the high 90s F, and the humidity was high. The material safety data sheet and the buckets' labels clearly stated that all containers were to be covered while not in use and that vapors from the bonding agent could be readily ignited by static electricity.
Keywords: BURN, STATIC ELECTRICITY, ROOF, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, BONDING, ARM, CHEMICAL VAPOR
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 311244446 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported |