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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: 1617207.015 - Mutual Roofing Co., Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office
Site Address:
Mutual Roofing Co., Inc.
11562 186th St.
Artesia, CA 90701
Mailing Address:
430 W. 168th St., Gardena, CA 90248
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 238160/Roofing Contractors
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/16/2022
Emphasis:
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1935977 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $6,300 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,300 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $700 | $0 | $700 |
| 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 | 3385(A) | 12/16/2022 | 12/28/2022 | $700 | $6,300 | $0 | 02/15/2023 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order |
Investigation Summary
At 13:30 p.m. on August 17, 2022, an employee was working as a roofer and with two coworkers to remove and replace fascia boards on an apartment building. After having lunch, the employee was going up 32-foot, type 1AA fiberglass extension ladder (Sunset Ladder Co., Model FE1AA32) to start working. The ladder was not fully extended but was secured in place. While going up the ladder, the employee started to lose his balance and he fell. The ladder did not fall with the employee. The employee hit his head on the concrete floor and was killed.
Keywords: Blunt force, Blunt force trauma, Climbing on Ladder, Concrete Floor, Fall, Fall From Elevation, Head, Ladder, Lost Balance, Roof, Roofer
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1617207.015 | 60 | M | Fatality | Roofers |