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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1508346.015 - Building Zone Industries
Inspection Information - Office: Fresno District Office
Site Address:
Building Zone Industries
3315 North Kelsey Street
Visalia, CA 93291
Mailing Address:
1233 S Old Highway 91, Kanarraville, UT 84742
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: Safety
Close Conference: 06/09/2021
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/07/2025
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1709280 | ||
| Inspection | 1508382 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 5 | 5 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $67,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $67,500 |
| Current Penalty | $33,750 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $33,750 |
| 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 | Serious | 3203(A)(4)(B) | 06/09/2021 | $0 | $11,250 | $0 | 02/21/2022 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 1632(H) | 06/09/2021 | $22,500 | $22,500 | $0 | 02/21/2022 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | ||
| 3. | 03001 | Serious | 1670(B)(10) | 06/09/2021 | $0 | $11,250 | $0 | 02/21/2022 | L - State Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 4. | 04001 | Serious | 16710002 A01 | 06/09/2021 | $0 | $11,250 | $0 | 02/21/2022 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 5. | 05001 | Serious | 1724(F)(2) | 06/09/2021 | $11,250 | $11,250 | $0 | 02/21/2022 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order |
Investigation Summary
At 8:00 a.m. on December 9, 2020, Employee #1 and coworkers, employed by a construction company, were engaged in installing roof decking for a new three-story concrete commercial building. Employee #1 was sitting on a riding anchor cart that was used for fall protection and preparing to fasten joist corners to secure a decking panel and pin the decking lap seam. A coworker was operating a "Mex-Master" modified articulating lift with a hydraulic component to raise a new decking panel. The hydraulics on the lift failed to make a clean release, causing a joist to deflect. As coworkers applied tension to the joist in an attempt to move it into the proper position, a 5-inch gap appeared between the newly placed decks that compromised the decking's structural integrity. Employee #1 had been 60 feet away, but he apparently drove the anchor cart over to the area where the problem was. The decking gave way, and Employee #1 and the anchor cart fell 41 feet. Emergency services transported Employee #1 to the hospital for treatment of traumatic head and neck injuries and a fractured leg. He died at the hospital six days later.
Keywords: Anchor, Blunt force trauma, Cart, Construction, Decking Panel, Equipment Failure, Fall, Fall Protection, Falling Object, Fracture, Head, Hydraulic Lift, Installing, Joist, Leg, Neck, Roof, Roof Decking, Structural Collapse
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1508346.015 | 18 | M | Fatality | Roof Repair: Sheet Metal |