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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: 1687446.015 - Sol-Ti, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: San Diego District Office
Site Address:
Sol-Ti, Inc.
8380 Miralani Dr
San Diego, CA 92126
Mailing Address:
8380 Miralani Dr, San Diego, CA 92126
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 311411/ Frozen Fruit, Juice, and Vegetable Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference:
Emphasis:
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2061134 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 2 | 6 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | 6 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $72,900 | $0 | $0 | $5,375 | $0 | $78,275 |
| Current Penalty | $28,350 | $0 | $0 | $5,125 | $0 | $33,475 |
| 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) | 01/19/2024 | $3,750 | $5,000 | $0 | 02/12/2024 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 43000032 B | 01/19/2024 | $375 | $375 | $0 | 02/12/2024 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | ||
| 3. | 02001 | Serious | 3203(A) | 01/19/2024 | 02/02/2024 | $8,100 | $16,200 | $0 | 02/12/2024 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | |
| 4. | 03001 | Serious | 3210(B) | 01/19/2024 | 02/02/2024 | $10,125 | $20,250 | $0 | 02/12/2024 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | |
| 5. | 04001 | Serious | 3270(A) | 01/19/2024 | 02/02/2024 | $10,125 | $20,250 | $0 | 02/12/2024 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | |
| 6. | 05001 | Other | 3276(F) | 01/19/2024 | 02/02/2024 | $1,000 | $16,200 | $0 | 02/12/2024 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order |
Investigation Summary
At 6:05 p.m. on July 21, 2023, an employee, a production technician, was in charge of a crew that was cleaning the production room of an organic beverage manufacturer. The cleaning included tanks, machinery, a grinder, pumps and hoses. At approximately 5:30 p.m. a coworker covered the cameras in the production room, as was standard procedure, to protect the cameras from the foam washing. While cleaning, a coworker heard a thump and turned around to find the employee laying prone on the floor next to a Uline H-5605Y step and store ladder with signs of trauma to his head and face. The ladder was next to a grinder which was being cleaned. The top step of the ladder was 30 inches in height. The ladder was used by workers to access the platform of the grinder�during cleaning. The platform of the grinder was 56.5 inches above the floor. There were no guardrails on the platform and employees were not protected from falling. The employee died on July 28, 2023, due to his injuries.
Keywords: Blunt force, Blunt force trauma, Cleaning, Concrete Floor, Face, Fall, Fall From Elevation, Fall Protection, Grinder, Guardrail, Head, Ladder, Platform, Traumatic, Unguarded
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1687446.015 | 48 | M | Fatality | Production helpers |