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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1066625.015 - Garrett Painting And Sandblasting, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Van Nuys District Office
Site Address:
Garrett Painting And Sandblasting, Inc.
36510 45th Street East
Palmdale, CA 93551
Mailing Address:
7780 East Dream Catcher Dr., Prescott Valley, AZ 86315
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 238990/All Other Specialty Trade Contractors
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/25/2015
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/08/2019
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 987806 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | 6 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | 6 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $24,070 | $0 | $0 | $650 | $0 | $24,720 |
| Current Penalty | $11,800 | $0 | $0 | $650 | $0 | $12,450 |
| 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 | 5144(E)(1) | 11/25/2015 | $195 | $195 | $0 | Z - Issued | |||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 5144(F)(1) | 11/25/2015 | 12/16/2015 | $195 | $195 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 3395(I) | 11/25/2015 | 12/16/2015 | $260 | $260 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 4. | 02001 | Serious | 1509(A) | 11/25/2015 | $500 | $3,935 | $0 | 12/07/2015 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | ||
| 5. | 03001 | Serious | 467(B) | 11/25/2015 | $500 | $3,935 | $0 | 12/07/2015 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | ||
| 6. | 04001 | Serious | 467(A) | 11/25/2015 | $10,800 | $16,200 | $0 | 12/07/2015 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order |
Investigation Summary
At 7:00 a.m. on May 28, 2015, employees were doing renovation work on the interior of an approximate 4 million gallon water tank which entails sandblasting and recoating. Employee #1 and the foreman were working outside of one of the tanks preparing to fill a highway towable 160 cubic foot bulk blast machine unit for use. The blast machine was used on the previous day and was not depressurized. The foreman was on the forklift preparing to lift the bulk bag of abrasives while Employee #1 climbed the ladder to the top of the blast machine. As Employee #1 loosened the six buckles that fasten the main hatch door, the air pressure and door blew him off the machine and on to the ground. The employee suffered intracranial hemorrhage from blunt force trauma of neck and was killed.
Keywords: Fall, Pressure Release, Sandblasting
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1066625.015 | 27 | M | Fatality | Helpers, construction trades |