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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: 1525246.015 - Quality Road Side Service Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Santa Ana District Office
Site Address:
Quality Road Side Service Inc
455 W. Central Ave.
Brea, CA 92821
Mailing Address:
6158 Columbus Street, Riverside, CA 92504
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 488410/Motor Vehicle Towing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 09/10/2021
Emphasis:
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1757505 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Current Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,000 | $0 | $2,000 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,000 | $0 | $2,000 |
| 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 | 3203(A) | 09/13/2021 | 10/18/2021 | $500 | $500 | $0 | 10/09/2021 | C - Contested | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3205(C) | 09/13/2021 | 10/18/2021 | $500 | $500 | $0 | 10/09/2021 | C - Contested | |
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 3395(I) | 09/13/2021 | 10/18/2021 | $500 | $500 | $0 | 10/09/2021 | C - Contested | |
| 4. | 01004 | Other | 3395(H) | 09/13/2021 | 10/18/2021 | $500 | $500 | $0 | 10/09/2021 | C - Contested |
Investigation Summary
At 3:45 p.m. on September 30, 2020, an employee working as a mechanic for a towing company was scheduled to start work after a funeral, so he arrived at the funeral in uniform. The funeral was for a coworker, so a number of other coworkers were in attendance. The employee was not on the clock during the funeral. The employee fainted during the funeral. The local county fire department dispatched to the funeral site where they treated the employee before transferring him to the hospital. The employee is believed to have fainted due to the heat. The temperature in the area exceeded 103 degrees Fahrenheit on this date. The employee received medical treatment but was not hospitalized.
Keywords: Dehydration, Fainted, Heat, Heat Exhaustion, Heat Injury Prevention Program, Heat index, Heat-related illness , High Temperature, Injury Illness Prevention Program, Mechanic, Overheated
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1525246.015 | 32 | M | Non Hospitalized injury | Heavy equipment mechanics |