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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: 1669933.015 - Foust, Heat, Air, & Refrigeration Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Modesto District Office
Site Address:
Foust, Heat, Air, & Refrigeration Inc.
125 Quail Covey Court
Copperopolis, CA 95228
Mailing Address:
Po Box 413, Columbia, CA 95310
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: 10/05/2023
Emphasis:
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2029436 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $13,500 | $0 | $0 | $5,325 | $0 | $18,825 |
| Current Penalty | $13,500 | $0 | $0 | $5,325 | $0 | $18,825 |
| 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) | 10/05/2023 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | 10/12/2023 | C - Contested | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 1512(B) | 10/05/2023 | 11/13/2023 | $325 | $325 | $0 | 10/12/2023 | C - Contested | |
| 3. | 02001 | Serious | 1675(B) | 10/05/2023 | $13,500 | $13,500 | $0 | 10/12/2023 | C - Contested |
Investigation Summary
At 10:52 a.m. on May 9, 2023, an employee was working as an installer for a residential and commercial heating & air conditioning company that has been in business for over fifteen years. The employee was working with a crew that was finishing up at a new residential construction site by installing gutter spouts. The employee was installing downspouts into the gutters by drilling holes to place the downspouts. The employee was working from a ladder using sheet metal snips, repositioning his feet on the ladder to reach each position. The employee overreached and lost his footing causing him to fall 4 feet and land on the concrete driveway. The employee struck his head on the driveway. He had labored breathing and blood started coming from his nose and ears. Emergency medical services were called but he had died at the scene and was transferred to the coroner.
Keywords: Bleeding, Blunt force, Blunt force trauma, Breathing, Building, Concrete, Construction, Ear, Fall, Fall From Elevation, Gutter, HVAC, Head, Installing, Ladder, Nose, Pavement, Reaching, Reaching From Ladder, Residential Construction, Shortness of breath, Training
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1669933.015 | 44 | M | Fatality | Installers And Repairers |