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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: 1417264.015 - Mendez Electric Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office
Site Address:
Mendez Electric Inc
6444 East 26th Street
Commerce, CA 90040
Mailing Address:
11643 Lochinvar St, Whittier, CA 90606
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 238210/Electrical Contractors
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/05/2019
Emphasis:
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1478274 | ||
| Inspection | 1417332 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $16,200 | $0 | $0 | $5,310 | $0 | $21,510 |
| Current Penalty | $16,200 | $0 | $0 | $5,310 | $0 | $21,510 |
| 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 | 342(A) | 12/05/2019 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | 01/17/2020 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3203(A) | 12/05/2019 | 01/10/2020 | $310 | $310 | $0 | 01/17/2020 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | |
| 3. | 02001 | Serious | 3657(J)(3) | 12/05/2019 | $16,200 | $16,200 | $0 | 01/17/2020 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order |
Investigation Summary
At 4:30 p.m. on July 3, 2019, Employee #1 and his employer were performing electrical services at a warehouse. They were attempting to run electrical cables through a conduit located near the ceiling. The employer instructed Employee #1 to enter a forklift safety cage, whereupon the employer operated a Toyota Forklift to lift the cage. As Employee #1 began pulling the electrical cables through the conduit, the employer began repeatedly tilting the forklift mast forward and backward. Employee #1 fell backward and over the cage's double safety chains, a fall height of 5 feet, and landed head first on the concrete floor. Employee #1 sustained head trauma and was killed.
Keywords: Aerial Lift, Concrete, Construction, Electric Cable, Electrical Work, Electrician, Fall, Fall Protection, Head, Material Handling, Safety Bar, Work Platform, Work Rules
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1417264.015 | 54 | M | Fatality | Electricians |