Inspection Detail
Inspection: 126174770 - Medford Construction, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office
Site Address:
Medford Construction, Inc.
3211 E. 44th Street
Vernon, CA 90058
Mailing Address:
3329 Landco, Bakersfield, CA 93308
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1791
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/30/1998
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/19/2000
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362540494 | ||
| Accident | 362544165 | ||
| Accident | 362538712 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $8,500 | $0 | $0 | $135 | $0 | $8,635 |
| Current Penalty | $7,500 | $0 | $0 | $135 | $0 | $7,635 |
| 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 | 1509 A | 07/10/1998 | 08/12/1998 | $135 | $135 | $0 | 09/25/1998 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 1669 A | 07/10/1998 | 07/28/1998 | $4,000 | $5,000 | $0 | 09/25/1998 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 3. | 02002 | Serious | 1669 A | 07/10/1998 | 07/28/1998 | $3,500 | $3,500 | $0 | 09/25/1998 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was helping align the last joist on a roof to that that it could be welded it in place. Employee #1 was using a steel pipe to knock the joist into place. Employee #1 adjusted his footing placing his left foot on the beam, when he lost his footing. Employee #1 fell approximately 39-ft, striking a crane. Employee #1 sustained fatal head injuries.
Keywords: BEAM, HEAD, JOIST, ROOF, STEEL, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, PIPE, CRANE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 126174770 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |
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