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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: 1686069.015 - 317733776 - Matrix Service Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Or-E-Portland - Safety 1 1054111
Site Address:
317733776 - Matrix Service Inc
5880 Nw Saint Helens Rd
Portland, OR 97210
Mailing Address:
5100 E Skelly Dr Ste 100, Tulsa, OK 74135
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3443
NAICS: 332420/Metal Tank (Heavy Gauge) Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/05/2024
Emphasis: P:Fall, S:Fall, S:Heat
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2058954 | ||
| Inspection | 1687291 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $8,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $8,000 |
| Current Penalty | $8,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $8,000 |
| 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 | Serious | 19260502 D16 III | 01/08/2024 | 07/24/2023 | $5,400 | $5,400 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | OAR 437-003-1501(1) | 01/08/2024 | 07/24/2023 | $2,600 | $2,600 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 1:30 p.m. on July 24, 2023, an employee was a welder working on reskinning a cone-shaped, above-ground storage tank. The employee was connected to a cable grab fall protection system. It was alleged that the fall protection system failed, and the employee suffered a 40-foot fall to inside of the tank. The employee was killed.
Keywords: Fall, Fall From Elevation, Fall Protection, Storage Tank, Welder
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1686069.015 | 52 | M | Fatality | Occupation not reported |