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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: 1275742.015 - M & Brass Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Bakersfield District Office
Site Address:
M & Brass Inc.
6601 Eucalyptus Dr.
Bakersfield, CA 93306
Mailing Address:
5703 Mchenry Ave, Modesto, CA 95356
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 531190/Lessors of Other Real Estate Property
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/28/2018
Emphasis:
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1281148 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 3 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 3 | 5 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $16,650 | $0 | $0 | $900 | $0 | $17,550 |
| Current Penalty | $16,650 | $0 | $0 | $900 | $0 | $17,550 |
| 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 | 3203(B)(2) | 03/28/2018 | 04/20/2018 | $225 | $225 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3395(I) | 03/28/2018 | 04/20/2018 | $225 | $225 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 3421(M) | 03/28/2018 | 04/20/2018 | $450 | $450 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 4. | 02001 | Serious | 3424(B) | 03/28/2018 | $4,050 | $4,050 | $0 | Z - Issued | |||
| 5. | 03001 | Serious | 3427(A)(2) | 03/28/2018 | $12,600 | $12,600 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 1:00 p.m. on October 9, 2017, an employee was trimming a tree that had several limbs hanging over a mobile home using an Echo chain saw model CS-400 and was working from a JLG telescopic boom lift. The employee climbed off the boom lift and onto the tree to cut one final section of a branch. The employee was approximately 13 feet from the ground and was struck by the cut tree section. He was knocked him from the tree and he fell to the ground. The employee was admitted to the hospital and suffered a fractured wrist, pelvis, and a laceration to his head. The employee was discharged from the hospital on October 11, 2017.
Keywords: Boom Truck, Chain Saw, Fall, Struck By, Tree Section, Tree Trimming
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1275742.015 | 39 | M | Hospitalized injury | Laborers, except construction |