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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: 1345163.015 - Accurate Comfort Systems, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: San Diego District Office
Site Address:
Accurate Comfort Systems, Inc.
6306 El Apajo
Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92067
Mailing Address:
2750 S. Santa Fe Ave, San Marcos, CA 92069
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 238220/ Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/25/2019
Emphasis:
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1377642 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $72,000 | $750 | $0 | $72,750 |
| Current Penalty | $18,000 | $0 | $0 | $750 | $0 | $18,750 |
| 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) | 02/28/2019 | 04/03/2019 | $750 | $750 | $0 | 03/12/2019 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | |
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 3276(D)(1)(B) | 02/28/2019 | 03/13/2019 | $0 | $36,000 | $0 | 03/12/2019 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | |
| 3. | 03001 | Serious | 3276(E)(15)(E) | 02/28/2019 | 03/13/2019 | $18,000 | $36,000 | $0 | 03/12/2019 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order |
Investigation Summary
At 1:45 p.m. on August 30, 2018, Employee #1, employed by an HVAC services company, was attempting to service an HVAC unit in the attic of a single family residence. He was using a 10-foot Type IA Louisville Aluminum A-frame ladder to access the attic entry, although the distance from floor to entry was 12 feet, exceeding the ladder's height. The employee climbed the ladder and then jumped up from the ladder's top cap into the entry opening. He became wedged in the opening, and then slipped out and fell to the floor, a fall height of 12 feet. The employee was transported to the hospital, admitted, and treated for a head laceration.
Keywords: Access/Egress, Attic, Caught In, Fall, Fall Protection, HVAC, Head, Laceration, Leg, Maintenance, Residential Construction, Stepladder
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1345163.015 | 55 | M | Hospitalized injury | Heating, air conditioning, and refrig. mechanics |