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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: 1421694.015 - Valley Contractor Services, Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Sacramento District Office
Site Address:
Valley Contractor Services, Inc
2829 River Plaza Dr
Sacramento, CA 95833
Mailing Address:
8996 Fruitridge Rd #5, Sacramento, CA 95826
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 238170/Siding Contractors
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/30/2020
Emphasis:
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1485268 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $12,600 | $0 | $0 | $335 | $0 | $12,935 |
| Current Penalty | $12,600 | $0 | $0 | $335 | $0 | $12,935 |
| 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 | 1511(B) | 02/03/2020 | 02/13/2020 | $335 | $335 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 2946(A) | 02/03/2020 | $12,600 | $12,600 | $0 | 02/18/2020 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order |
Investigation Summary
At 1:25 p.m. on August 7, 2019, Employee #1, employed by a construction company, was working at a two-story multifamily residential structure. He was working from an aluminum extension ladder and replacing galvanized steel gutter downspouts when his hands made contact with live overhead high voltage lines. He fell from the ladder, a fall height of 10 feet. Employee #1, who sustained head injuries and electrical burns to both hands, was killed.
Keywords: Burn, Electric Shock, Electrocuted, Extension Ladder, Fall, Fall Protection, Hand, Head, Ladder, Maintenance, Overhead Power Line, Repair, Residential Construction
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1421694.015 | 35 | M | Fatality | Construction laborers |