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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: 1741457.015 - Load N' Go Building Materials Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Los Angeles District Office
Site Address:
Load N' Go Building Materials Inc.
970 Moraga Dr.
Los Angeles, CA 90049
Mailing Address:
1724 139th Street, Gardena, CA 90249
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 444190/Other Building Material Dealers
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/14/2024
Emphasis:
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2151886 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 4 | 7 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 4 | 7 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $32,400 | $0 | $0 | $1,485 | $0 | $33,885 |
| Current Penalty | $32,400 | $0 | $0 | $1,485 | $0 | $33,885 |
| 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 | 1509(A) | 10/14/2024 | 12/03/2024 | $350 | $350 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3395(I) | 10/14/2024 | 12/03/2024 | $350 | $350 | $0 | 02/18/2025 | C - Contested | |
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 3650(T)(33) | 10/14/2024 | $435 | $435 | $0 | Z - Issued | |||
| 4. | 01004 | Other | 3668(F) | 10/14/2024 | 12/03/2024 | $350 | $350 | $0 | 02/18/2025 | C - Contested | |
| 5. | 02001 | Serious | 3650(L) | 10/14/2024 | 10/25/2024 | $10,800 | $10,800 | $0 | 02/18/2025 | C - Contested | |
| 6. | 03001 | Serious | 3650(T)(1) | 10/14/2024 | 10/23/2024 | $10,800 | $10,800 | $0 | 02/18/2025 | C - Contested | |
| 7. | 04001 | Serious | 3650(T)(15) | 10/14/2024 | 10/25/2024 | $10,800 | $10,800 | $0 | 02/18/2025 | C - Contested |
Investigation Summary
At 1:36 p.m. on April 15, 2024, an employee working as a sales driver for a building materials supplier was delivering rebar bundles to a residential construction site. The employee was operating a Moffett M5500 forklift powered industrial vehicle (PIV) when the PIV tipped over. The employee was not wearing the seatbelt and landed outside the rollover protective structure (ROPS). The employee was crushed by the PIV and died as a result.
Keywords: Caught Between, Construction, Construction vehicle, Crushed, Delivery Work, Driver, Falling Object, Forklift, Industrial Truck, Lack of Engineering Controls, Material Handling, PIV, Powered Industrial Vehicle, ROPS, Rebar, Residential Construction, Roll-Over, Sales, Sales Representative, Seat Belt, Unstable Load
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1741457.015 | 43 | M | Fatality | Driver-sales workers |