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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: 1048135.015 - Scott Goehring
Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office
Site Address:
Scott Goehring
2033 3rd Street
Long Beach, CA 90814
Mailing Address:
4129 Mendez Ave #3, Long Beach, CA 90815
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 238320/Painting and Wall Covering Contractors
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/27/2015
Emphasis:
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 970785 | ||
| Inspection | 1050368 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 3 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 3 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $10,800 | $0 | $0 | $875 | $0 | $11,675 |
| Current Penalty | $5,400 | $0 | $0 | $150 | $0 | $5,550 |
| 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 | 14001(C) | 07/27/2015 | 08/13/2015 | $50 | $175 | $0 | 08/20/2015 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3203(A) | 07/27/2015 | 08/13/2015 | $50 | $350 | $0 | 08/20/2015 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | |
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 3395(I) | 07/27/2015 | 08/13/2015 | $50 | $350 | $0 | 08/20/2015 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | |
| 4. | 02001 | Serious | 1670(A) | 07/27/2015 | 08/13/2015 | $5,400 | $10,800 | $0 | 08/20/2015 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order |
Investigation Summary
At 2:02 p.m. on March 20, 2015, Employee #1 was painting the exterior metal rail balcony on the fourth level of the complex condo building. According to the supervisor, Employee #1 started working around 11:30 a.m. Around 2:00 p.m. the tenant of unit 3A on the fourth level was not home; therefore the employee could not walk through the apartment to access the balcony. Their solution was to use a ladder to climb over the open stairway railing, located along the center west of the building on the third floor, and onto the balcony on the fourth floor. A coworker used the A-frame ladder, which was used as a step-ladder and was set on the open stairway on the third floor, to access the balcony on the third floor. Employee #1 and the supervisor used the same ladder to access the balcony on the fourth floor. Shortly after that, Employee #1 climbed over the balcony rails on the fourth floor back to the ladder on the third floor. Employee #1 had a bucket of paint in his right hand as he climbed. At one point, Employee #1 had one foot on the ladder and one foot on the stair railing. Employee #1 lost his balance and fell about 26 feet to concrete walkway below. The coworker was watching from the third level balcony, and tried to catch Employee #1 from the balcony on the third floor but it was too far for him. . Employee #1 was pronounced death at the scene shortly after his fall. No fall protection was provided to employees while climbing from the fourth level balcony.
Keywords: Fall, Fall Protection, Ladder, Lost Balance, Painter
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1048135.015 | 45 | M | Fatality | Painters, construction and maintenance |