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Inspection: 1629039.015 - D/M Heating & Air, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Ca Modesto
Site Address:
D/M Heating & Air, Inc.
7515 Buhach Road
Winton, CA 95388
Mailing Address:
8140 Merced Falls Rd., Snelling, CA 95369
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 238220/ Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/15/2023
Emphasis:
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1959088 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $13,500 | $0 | $0 | $650 | $0 | $14,150 |
| Current Penalty | $13,500 | $0 | $0 | $650 | $0 | $14,150 |
| 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) | 03/15/2023 | $325 | $325 | $0 | Z - Issued | |||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3395(I) | 03/15/2023 | $325 | $325 | $0 | Z - Issued | |||
| 3. | 02001 | Serious | 1670(A) | 03/15/2023 | $13,500 | $13,500 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 3:00 p.m. on October 18, 2022, an employee was working for an HVAC install an d repair company and was installing a swamp cooler on a warehouse building that was approximately 30 feet tall with two coworkers. The employees were on the roo f, measuring the area to cut out to install the cooler when they decided to begi n cutting. Coworker #1, the manager, was doing the cutting while Coworker #2 was holding the sheets at other end and the employee was standing by. The roof was metal with underlying insulation and adjacent metal sheets overlapped. Coworker #1 was almost done cutting when the employee stepped on the overlap and fell thr ough. The employee suffered traumatic injuries and died.
Keywords:blunt force, blunt force trauma, cutting, fall, fall from elevation, fall protection, hvac, installing, roof, sheet metal
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1629039.015 | Fatality | Heating, air conditioning, and refrig. mechanics |