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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: 1497097.015 - Vector Resources, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Santa Ana District Office
Site Address:
Vector Resources, Inc.
9200 Valley View
Cypress, CA 90630
Mailing Address:
20917 Higgins Court, Torrance, CA 90501
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 237130/Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 04/28/2021
Emphasis:
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1671688 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $22,500 | $0 | $0 | $5,900 | $0 | $28,400 |
| Current Penalty | $22,500 | $0 | $0 | $5,900 | $0 | $28,400 |
| 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) | 04/29/2021 | 05/18/2021 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | 07/25/2021 | C - Contested | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3203(A) | 04/29/2021 | 05/18/2021 | $900 | $900 | $0 | 07/25/2021 | C - Contested | |
| 3. | 02001 | Serious | 3276 | 04/29/2021 | 05/18/2021 | $22,500 | $22,500 | $0 | 07/25/2021 | C - Contested |
Investigation Summary
At 12:00 p.m. on October 9, 2020, Employee #1, employed by a power and communication line construction company, was using an extension ladder at a job site. The rung locks on the fly section of the ladder failed, and the employee fell, a fall height of approximately 5 feet. Employee #1 sustained a traumatic head injury and was killed. During the subsequent investigation, the corporate risk manager stated that the extension ladder was defective and did not belong to the company.
Keywords: Blunt force trauma, Construction, Equipment Failure, Extension Ladder, Fall, Fall Protection, Head, Locking Pins, Struck Against
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1497097.015 | 48 | M | Fatality | Communications equipment operators, n.e.c. |