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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: 1567702.015 - 1st Choice Fumigation Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Santa Ana District Office
Site Address:
1st Choice Fumigation Inc.
11141 Yardmouth Rd.
Santa Ana, CA 92705
Mailing Address:
8601 Roland St. Unit C, Buena Park, CA 90621
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 561710/Exterminating and Pest Control Services
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/15/2022
Emphasis:
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1841113 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 6 | 6 | ||||
| Current Violations | 6 | 6 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,185 | $0 | $7,185 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,460 | $0 | $4,460 |
| 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 | 342(A) | 04/11/2022 | $3,000 | $5,000 | $0 | 05/03/2022 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 43000029 A | 04/11/2022 | 05/09/2022 | $150 | $225 | $0 | 05/03/2022 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | |
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 1670(A) | 04/11/2022 | 05/09/2022 | $375 | $560 | $0 | 05/03/2022 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | |
| 4. | 01004 | Other | 3203(A) | 04/11/2022 | 05/09/2022 | $280 | $420 | $0 | 05/03/2022 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | |
| 5. | 01005 | Other | 3212(E) | 04/11/2022 | 05/09/2022 | $375 | $560 | $0 | 05/03/2022 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | |
| 6. | 01006 | Other | 3395(I) | 04/11/2022 | 05/09/2022 | $280 | $420 | $0 | 05/03/2022 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order |
Investigation Summary
At 8:18 a.m. on December 4, 2021, an employee was working at a residential home conducting fumigation for pests. The employer provides fumigation services that includes applying tarps over homes and other buildings prior to applying gaseous pesticides. The employee had been a licensed pest control operatator and supervisor for 1.5 years with the employer prior to the incident. Without his employer's knowledge, the employee attempted to help coworkers remove a tarp on a residential rooftop when he slipped and fell through a skylight. The employee's job duties did not require he access the rooftop. The employee sustained multiple fractures to his wrist, back and hip, requiring hospitalization.
Keywords: Back, Blunt force, Blunt force trauma, Fall, Fall From Elevation, Fall Protection, Fracture, Hand, Hip, Injury Illness Prevention Program, Material Handling, Pesticide, Roof Opening Cover, Skylight, Slip, Slippery Surface, Wrist
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1567702.015 | 20 | M | Hospitalized injury | Pest control occupations |