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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1370798.015 - Solar Optimum
Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office
Site Address:
Solar Optimum
701 E 28th St
Signal Hill, CA 90755
Mailing Address:
614 W Colorado St, Glendale, CA 91204
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 238210/Electrical Contractors
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/21/2019
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/19/2022
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1410383 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $16,650 | $0 | $0 | $900 | $0 | $17,550 |
| Current Penalty | $14,625 | $0 | $0 | $450 | $0 | $15,075 |
| 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) | 05/23/2019 | $0 | $450 | $0 | 06/13/2019 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 1510(C) | 05/23/2019 | $450 | $450 | $0 | 06/13/2019 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | ||
| 3. | 02001 | Serious | 3638(D) | 05/23/2019 | $2,025 | $4,050 | $0 | 06/13/2019 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | ||
| 4. | 03001 | Serious | 3648(L) | 05/23/2019 | $12,600 | $12,600 | $0 | 06/13/2019 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order |
Investigation Summary
At 6:00 a.m. on December 18, 2018, Employee #1 and Coworkers #1 and #2, employed by an electrical company in the solar energy field, were installing solar panels at the employer's building. Employee #1, an apprentice electrician, and Coworker #1 were working from a scissor lift and installing grounding wire for the solar panels. Coworker #1 was operating the lift. Both employees were crouching as Coworker #1 began to reposition the lift to move to the next panel. As the lift was moving, Employee #1 stood up to assist Coworker #2, who was on the ground and attempting to remove a piece of caution tape that was being dragged behind the lift. Employee #1 became pinned and crushed between the top rail of the scissor lift and an overhead metal beam. Emergency services transported Employee #1 to the hospital, where he was admitted for treatment of serious internal injuries.
Keywords: Caught Between, Construction, Crushing, Guardrail, Installing, Pinned, Scissor lift, Solar, Steel Beam
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1370798.015 | 31 | M | Hospitalized injury | Laborers, except construction |