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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: 1629039.015 - D/M Heating & Air, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Modesto District Office
Site Address:
D/M Heating & Air, Inc.
7515 Buhach Road
Winton, CA 95388
Mailing Address:
8140 Merced Falls Rd., Snelling, CA 95369
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 238220/ Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/15/2023
Emphasis:
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1959088 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $13,500 | $0 | $0 | $650 | $0 | $14,150 |
| Current Penalty | $13,500 | $0 | $0 | $650 | $0 | $14,150 |
| 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 | 3203(A) | 03/15/2023 | $325 | $325 | $0 | Z - Issued | |||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3395(I) | 03/15/2023 | $325 | $325 | $0 | Z - Issued | |||
| 3. | 02001 | Serious | 1670(A) | 03/15/2023 | $13,500 | $13,500 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 3:00 p.m. on October 18, 2022, an employee was working for an HVAC install and repair company and was installing a swamp cooler on a warehouse building that was approximately 30 feet tall with two coworkers. The employees were on the roof, measuring the area to cut out to install the cooler when they decided to begin cutting. Coworker #1, the manager, was doing the cutting while Coworker #2 was holding the sheets at other end and the employee was standing by. The roof was metal with underlying insulation and adjacent metal sheets overlapped. Coworker #1 was almost done cutting when the employee stepped on the overlap and fell through. The employee suffered traumatic injuries and died.
Keywords: Blunt force, Blunt force trauma, Cutting, Fall, Fall From Elevation, Fall Protection, HVAC, Installing, Roof, Sheet Metal
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1629039.015 | 60 | M | Fatality | Heating, air conditioning, and refrig. mechanics |