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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: 1757074.015 - Unlimited Environmental, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Santa Ana District Office
Site Address:
Unlimited Environmental, Inc.
Santa Ana College, Russel Hall 1530 W. 17th St.
Santa Ana, CA 92706
Mailing Address:
2300 E Curry St Building B, Long Beach, CA 90805
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 562910/Remediation Services
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference:
Emphasis: N:Heatnep, S:Heatsep-Outdoor
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2177555 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 4 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 4 | 5 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $14,400 | $0 | $0 | $1,910 | $0 | $16,310 |
| Current Penalty | $14,400 | $0 | $0 | $1,910 | $0 | $16,310 |
| 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 | 1512(E) | 12/18/2024 | $300 | $300 | $0 | 03/06/2025 | C - Contested | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 1509(A) | 12/18/2024 | 01/21/2025 | $600 | $600 | $0 | 03/06/2025 | C - Contested | |
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 1509(B) | 12/18/2024 | 01/21/2025 | $450 | $450 | $0 | 03/06/2025 | C - Contested | |
| 4. | 01004 | Other | 3395(I) | 12/18/2024 | 01/21/2025 | $560 | $560 | $0 | 03/06/2025 | C - Contested | |
| 5. | 02001 | Serious | 1644(A)(7) | 12/18/2024 | $14,400 | $14,400 | $0 | 03/06/2025 | C - Contested |
Investigation Summary
At 12:15 p.m. on June 21, 2024, an employee working as an asbestos worker for an asbestos remediation company was working on a crew with two coworkers. The crew was assigned clean-up duties on an asbestos abatement project. The crew gathered tools needed on third floor when a coworker noticed that the employee was nowhere to be found. After the coworkers conducted a brief search, the employee was found lying on south side of the structure with injuries. At approximately 12:51 pm, the employee had fallen from the scaffolding, the platform of which was more than 16 inches from structure. No one at the site witnessed the fall. The employee died from blunt trauma including head injuries.
Keywords: Asbestos Removal, Blunt force, Blunt force trauma, Cleaning, Competent Person, Construction, Elevated Work Plat, Elevated Work Platform, Fall, Fall From Elevation, Fall Protection, Ground, Head, Inspection, Laborer, Scaffold, Scaffolding
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1757074.015 | 28 | M | Fatality | Hazardous Materials Removal Worker |