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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: 1759909.015 - Merit Framing, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: San Bernardino District Office
Site Address:
Merit Framing, Inc.
Pink Place French Valley
Winchester, CA 92596
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 187, Temecula, CA 92593
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 238130/Framing Contractors
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/21/2024
Emphasis: N:Heatnep, S:Heatsep-Outdoor
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2181431 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 2 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 2 | 5 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $53,435 | $0 | $0 | $1,120 | $0 | $54,555 |
| Current Penalty | $53,435 | $0 | $0 | $1,120 | $0 | $54,555 |
| 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) | 11/21/2024 | $560 | $560 | $0 | 04/30/2025 | C - Contested | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3650(T)(1) | 11/21/2024 | $560 | $560 | $0 | 04/30/2025 | C - Contested | ||
| 3. | 02001 | Serious | 1511(A) | 11/21/2024 | $8,435 | $8,435 | $0 | 04/30/2025 | C - Contested | ||
| 4. | 03001 | Serious | 3650(T)(6) | 11/21/2024 | $22,500 | $22,500 | $0 | 04/30/2025 | C - Contested | ||
| 5. | 04001 | Serious | 3650(T)(17) | 11/21/2024 | $22,500 | $22,500 | $0 | 04/30/2025 | C - Contested |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 9:00 a.m. on July 2, 2024, Employee #1 was using an extended-reach forklift to move 4 ft. x 8 ft. plywood at a worksite. The load was elevated when Employee #1 and a laborer began moving 2x4s to clear the forklift's path for parking. Before Employee #1 could re-enter the cab of the forklift, the plywood fell off the forks and struck him. Employee #1 suffered fatal injuries. The incident was reported to the division by the coroner's office at 10:22 a.m. and by the employer at 10:45 a.m. The employer met the reporting requirements.
Keywords: Blunt force, Blunt force trauma, Falling Object, Forklift, Plywood, Struck Against, Struck By, Unconsciousness, Unresponsive
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1759909.015 | 34 | M | Fatality | Carpenters |