Translate
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: 1544214.015 - Hi Grade Materials Co.
Inspection Information - Office: Van Nuys District Office
Site Address:
Hi Grade Materials Co.
6500 E. Avenue T
Littlerock, CA 93543
Mailing Address:
17671 Bear Valley Road, Hesperia, CA 92345
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 327320/Ready-Mix Concrete Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 12/14/2021
Emphasis:
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1777367 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $28,800 | $0 | $0 | $1,500 | $0 | $30,300 |
| Current Penalty | $15,840 | $0 | $0 | $1,500 | $0 | $17,340 |
| 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) | 12/14/2021 | 01/18/2022 | $750 | $750 | $0 | 09/28/2022 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3395(I) | 12/14/2021 | 01/18/2022 | $750 | $750 | $0 | 09/28/2022 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | |
| 3. | 02001 | Serious | 3395(D) | 12/14/2021 | 12/27/2021 | $1,440 | $14,400 | $0 | 09/28/2022 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | |
| 4. | 03001 | Serious | 3395(F)(2) | 12/14/2021 | 12/27/2021 | $14,400 | $14,400 | $0 | 09/28/2022 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order |
Investigation Summary
At 6:00 a.m. on June 15, 2021, an employee was batching from inside a trailer office. The employee began running between the trailer office to the plant to connect a "guppy" to the main plant hopper to provide additional fly ash to the system. The employee ran four times between the trailer and the plant, a distance of approximately 50 feet. The employee began sweating excessively, vomited and went inside his air-conditioned vehicle to cool off. The employee exited his vehicle, vomited again, removed his shoes and went back inside his vehicle. The employee was found unconscious by a coworker. Emergency services were called and employees and paramedics attempted to resuscitate the employee. The employee died at the scene due to acute cardiac dysfunction and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease.
Keywords: CPR, Cardiac Arrest, Cardiovasc Disease, Mill--Plant, Office Area, Unconsciousness, Vomit
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1544214.015 | 44 | M | Fatality |