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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: 1454140.015 - Phoenix Solar Energy, Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Foster City District Office
Site Address:
Phoenix Solar Energy, Llc
1062 Weeks St.
East Palo Alto, CA 94303
Mailing Address:
18395 Bowman Rd, Cottonwood, CA 96022
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 221114
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/22/2020
Emphasis:
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1531127 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $16,200 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | $21,200 |
| Current Penalty | $16,200 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | $21,200 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citation Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Other | 342(A) | 05/26/2020 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | Z - Issued | |||
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 1670(A) | 05/26/2020 | $16,200 | $16,200 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 2:00 p.m. on December 26, 2019, an employee, the foreman, was working alone on the roof installing the second and final array of solar panels. Due to the fire clearance, the panels needed to be installed close to the eave. The employee was not wearing any fall protection. The employee was installing branch lines to connect the panels. In order to install the branch lines, the employee needed to temporarily unsecure the panels from the roof. While the employee had one foot on the eave of the roof, a solar panel slipped striking the employee's foot. The solar panel continued off the roof, sending the employee as well. The employee landed face down onto the solar panel below. The employee suffered a broken right hand, dislocated left leg, shattered pelvis socket, and fractured left ribs. The employee underwent two separate surgeries at Stanford Medical Center (one for the hand and one for the pelvis) and was hospitalized. The employer installs solar panel systems on residential homes in Northern California.
Keywords: Broken Bone, Dislocated, Fall, Fall From Elevation, Fall Protection, Falling Object, Fracture, Hand, Installing, Leg, Pelvis, Residential Construction, Rib, Roof, Solar Array, Working Alone
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1454140.015 | 33 | M | Hospitalized injury | Occupation Not Listed |