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Inspection Detail
Note: The following inspection has not been indicated as closed. OSHA citation items will be posted 30 (thirty) days after the employer receives the citation(s), except in cases of significant public interest. Posted citation items reflect any amendments to citations that are the result of a prompt settlement, which OSHA encourages. Employers and employee representatives will continue to receive copies of the citation(s) upon issuance.
Inspection: 1508346.015 - Building Zone Industries
Inspection Information - Office: Fresno District Office
Site Address:
Building Zone Industries
3315 North Kelsey Street
Visalia, CA 93291
Mailing Address:
1233 S Old Highway 91, Kanarraville, UT 84742
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 237130/Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/09/2021
Emphasis:
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1709280 | ||
| Inspection | 1508382 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 5 | 5 | ||||
| Current Violations | 5 | 5 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $67,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $67,500 |
| Current Penalty | $67,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $67,500 |
| 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 | Serious | 3203(A)(4)(B) | 06/09/2021 | $11,250 | $11,250 | $0 | 02/21/2022 | C - Contested | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 1632(H) | 06/09/2021 | $22,500 | $22,500 | $0 | 02/21/2022 | C - Contested | ||
| 3. | 03001 | Serious | 1670(B)(10) | 06/09/2021 | $11,250 | $11,250 | $0 | 02/21/2022 | C - Contested | ||
| 4. | 04001 | Serious | 16710002 A01 | 06/09/2021 | $11,250 | $11,250 | $0 | 02/21/2022 | C - Contested | ||
| 5. | 05001 | Serious | 1724(F)(2) | 06/09/2021 | $11,250 | $11,250 | $0 | 02/21/2022 | C - Contested |
Investigation Summary
At 8:00 a.m. on December 9, 2020, Employee #1 and coworkers, employed by a construction company, were engaged in installing roof decking for a new three-story concrete commercial building. Employee #1 was sitting on a riding anchor cart that was used for fall protection and preparing to fasten joist corners to secure a decking panel and pin the decking lap seam. A coworker was operating a "Mex-Master" modified articulating lift with a hydraulic component to raise a new decking panel. The hydraulics on the lift failed to make a clean release, causing a joist to deflect. As coworkers applied tension to the joist in an attempt to move it into the proper position, a 5-inch gap appeared between the newly placed decks that compromised the decking's structural integrity. Employee #1 had been 60 feet away, but he apparently drove the anchor cart over to the area where the problem was. The decking gave way, and Employee #1 and the anchor cart fell 41 feet. Emergency services transported Employee #1 to the hospital for treatment of traumatic head and neck injuries and a fractured leg. He died at the hospital six days later.
Keywords: Anchor, Blunt force trauma, Cart, Construction, Decking Panel, Equipment Failure, Fall, Fall Protection, Falling Object, Fracture, Head, Hydraulic Lift, Installing, Joist, Leg, Neck, Roof, Roof Decking, Structural Collapse
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1508346.015 | 18 | M | Fatality | Roof Repair: Sheet Metal |