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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: 1506148.015 - Dolores Borquez
Inspection Information - Office: Oakland District Office
Site Address:
Dolores Borquez
6429 Colby St.
Oakland, CA 94618
Mailing Address:
9221 E Street, Oakland, CA 94603
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 238910/Site Preparation Contractors
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/29/2021
Emphasis:
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1702251 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $27,000 | $0 | $0 | $5,195 | $0 | $32,195 |
| Current Penalty | $11,880 | $0 | $0 | $1,945 | $0 | $13,825 |
| 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) | 06/29/2021 | $1,750 | $5,000 | $0 | 03/07/2022 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 1509(A) | 06/29/2021 | 08/02/2021 | $195 | $195 | $0 | 03/07/2022 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | |
| 3. | 02001 | Serious | 1670(A) | 06/29/2021 | 07/09/2021 | $1,080 | $13,500 | $0 | 03/07/2022 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | |
| 4. | 03001 | Serious | 1675(B) | 06/29/2021 | 07/09/2021 | $10,800 | $13,500 | $0 | 03/07/2022 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order |
Investigation Summary
At 10:00 a.m. on December 5, 2020, Employee #1, employed by Dolores Borquez DBA Borquez Demolition, was demolishing a detached residential garage when they fell approximately 8 feet from wooden framing to a concrete floor below. Employee #1 was prying loose a wooden beam when the beam broke, causing him to lose balance and fall. Conflicting accounts initially suggested the employee fell from a stepladder; however, statements and evidence indicated he was working from the wooden framing without fall protection at the time of the accident. Emergency services transported Employee #1 to Highland Hospital, where he was admitted and treated for multiple fractured vertebrae. The employee was discharged on December 8, 2020.
Keywords: Demolition, Fall, Fall From Elevation, Fall Protection, Fracture, Lost Balance, Vertebra
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1506148.015 | 37 | M | Hospitalized injury | Construction Laborer |