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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: 1742482.015 - Casco Equipment Corporation
Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office
Site Address:
Casco Equipment Corporation
11204 Norwalk Blvd.
Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670
Mailing Address:
4141 Flat Rock Road, Riverside, CA 92505
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 423440/Other Commercial Equipment Merchant Wholesalers
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/27/2024
Emphasis:
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2150687 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $18,000 | $0 | $0 | $900 | $0 | $18,900 |
| Current Penalty | $18,000 | $0 | $0 | $900 | $0 | $18,900 |
| 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 | 3328(B) | 09/27/2024 | 10/24/2024 | $900 | $900 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 3314(C) | 09/27/2024 | 10/24/2024 | $18,000 | $18,000 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 11:00 a.m. on March 27, 2024, an employee was performing maintenance on a Power Ramp Centra Air Dock Leveler. The employee reached into and underneath the dock plate/ramp while it was in the upright position. There is a maintenance prop arm that should be placed in the upright position to sustain the weight of the dock plate/ramp. The dock plate/ramp collapsed. The employee was pinned and caught between the dock plate/ramp and the base. A passerby noticed something odd and went into the warehouse area where the controls are located to raise the dock plate/ramp. EMS was summoned immediately. The employee sustained a punctured lung, abdominal and back pain, swelling to the face, and possible internal bleeding. The employee died.
Keywords: Abdomen, Back, Caught Between, Collapse, Dock Plate, Face, Internal Bleeding, Lung, Maintenance, Pinned, Puncture Wound, Swelling
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1742482.015 | 26 | M | Fatality |