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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1706419.015 - Champion Industrial Contractors, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Modesto District Office
Site Address:
Champion Industrial Contractors, Inc.
1420 Coldwell Ave
Modesto, CA 95352
Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 4399, Modesto, CA 95352
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: 03/18/2024
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/29/2024
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2096337 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $38,475 | $0 | $0 | $600 | $0 | $39,075 |
| Current Penalty | $20,585 | $0 | $0 | $3,485 | $0 | $24,070 |
| 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)(4) | 03/18/2024 | $485 | $600 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | |||
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 3668(F) | 03/18/2024 | $4,385 | $6,075 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | |||
| 3. | 03001 | Other | 3650(D) | 03/18/2024 | $3,000 | $16,200 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | |||
| 4. | 04001 | Serious | 3650(T)(33) | 03/18/2024 | $16,200 | $16,200 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 2:50 p.m. on October 25, 2023, an employee was compacting trash inside a waste bin, by operating a forklift with a concrete block attached to the fork of the forklift. As the employee was operating the forklift with the mast fully extended, he moved back from the waste bin; then, he made a right turn and then a sharp left turn. The nearly 1,000-pound concrete attachment was swinging like a pendulum, forcing the forklift to rollover on its right side. The operator was thrown from his seat, as he was not wearing a seat belt. The employee was crushed between the ground and the forklift and was killed.
Keywords: Caught Between, Concrete Block, Crushed, Forklift, Forks, Mast, Roll-Over, Seat Belt, Tips Over, Trash Compactor
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1706419.015 | 21 | M | Fatality |