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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: 1565436.015 - Sierra Wes Wall Systems, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Fremont District Office
Site Address:
Sierra Wes Wall Systems, Inc.
477 S. Market St.
San Jose, CA 95113
Mailing Address:
3340 Swetzer Ct., Suite A, Loomis, CA 95650
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 238310/Drywall and Insulation Contractors
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/18/2022
Emphasis:
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1836373 | ||
| Inspection | 1565447 | Yes | |
| Inspection | 1588821 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $12,600 | $0 | $0 | $500 | $0 | $13,100 |
| Current Penalty | $12,600 | $0 | $0 | $500 | $0 | $13,100 |
| 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 | 1509(A) | 05/20/2022 | $500 | $500 | $0 | 07/13/2022 | C - Contested | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 1632(J)(1) | 05/20/2022 | $12,600 | $12,600 | $0 | 07/13/2022 | C - Contested |
Investigation Summary
At 10:07 a.m. on November 23, 2021, an employee worked to mud and tape drywall in a sixth-floor elevator control room while standing on a forty-six-inch-tall trigger bench. While working, the employee fell approximately sixty-two feet down a ventilation shaft and was killed.
Keywords: Drywall, Elevator, Fall, Fall From Elevation, Shaft, Ventilation
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1565436.015 | 45 | M | Fatality | Construction Laborer |