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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: 1544491.015 - David Alvarado
Inspection Information - Office: Monrovia District Office
Site Address:
David Alvarado
710 E. Norman Ave.
Arcadia, CA 91006
Mailing Address:
4572 La Madera Ave., El Monte, CA 91732
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 561710/Exterminating and Pest Control Services
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/31/2021
Emphasis:
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1791423 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 4 | 8 | |||
| Current Violations | 4 | 4 | 8 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $48,600 | $0 | $0 | $930 | $0 | $49,530 |
| Current Penalty | $48,600 | $0 | $0 | $930 | $0 | $49,530 |
| 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 | 43000040 A | 01/05/2022 | 02/09/2022 | $175 | $175 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3203(A) | 01/05/2022 | 02/09/2022 | $215 | $215 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 3395(I) | 01/05/2022 | 02/09/2022 | $215 | $215 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Other | 5194(E) | 01/05/2022 | 02/09/2022 | $325 | $325 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 5. | 02001 | Serious | 3210(C) | 01/05/2022 | 01/18/2022 | $13,500 | $13,500 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 6. | 03001 | Serious | 3276(E)(15)(B) | 01/05/2022 | 01/18/2022 | $10,800 | $10,800 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 7. | 04001 | Serious | 3276(E)(15)(C) | 01/05/2022 | 01/18/2022 | $10,800 | $10,800 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 8. | 05001 | Serious | 3276(F) | 01/05/2022 | 01/18/2022 | $13,500 | $13,500 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 10:20 a.m. on July 28, 2021, an employee was working on the roof of a two story residence tenting the structure for fumigation. The employee, along with two coworkers, had taken tarps up to the roof using a ladder leaned against the side of the house approximately 20 feet from the ground. The employee was descending the ladder to bring retrieve more tarps when he lost his footing and fell to the ground below. A coworker (supervisor) arrived from another site to the assist the employee and called paramedics. The employee was declared dead at the scene from multiple blunt force trauma injuries.
Keywords: Blunt force, Blunt force trauma, Climbing on Ladder, Extension Ladder, Fall, Fall Protection, Foot, Footings, Injury Illness Prevention Program, Ladder, Lost Balance, Material Handling
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1544491.015 | 27 | M | Fatality | Pest control occupations |