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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: 1765530.015 - Tuxton China
Inspection Information - Office: Monrovia District Office
Site Address:
Tuxton China
21011 Commerce Pointe Drive
Walnut, CA 91789
Mailing Address:
21011 Commerce Pointe Drive, Walnut, CA 91789
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 493110/General Warehousing and Storage
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/16/2024
Emphasis:
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2192418 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $18,000 | $0 | $0 | $5,275 | $0 | $23,275 |
| Current Penalty | $18,000 | $0 | $0 | $5,275 | $0 | $23,275 |
| 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 | 342(A) | 12/16/2024 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | 03/04/2025 | C - Contested | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 43000004 A | 12/16/2024 | $275 | $275 | $0 | 03/04/2025 | C - Contested | ||
| 3. | 02001 | Serious | 3212(A)(1) | 12/16/2024 | $18,000 | $18,000 | $0 | 03/04/2025 | C - Contested |
Investigation Summary
At 12:00 p.m. on July 5, 2024, Employee #1, a 67-year-old window cleaner, was cleaning solar panels on the roof of a building located in Walnut, CA. While near skylights made of Plexiglass, the employee fell through the skylight, breaking the Plexiglass and landing inside the warehouse. Employees working in the surrounding area heard the sound of the break and saw the employee on the ground. Emergency services were called, and the employee was treated for multiple fractures and cardiac arrest. The employee was transported to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead. The incident was classified as a fall from elevation, and the employer has been cited for failing to implement proper fall protection measures.
Keywords: Blunt force, Blunt force trauma, Cardiac Arrest, Cleaning, Fall, Fall From Elevation, Fall Protection, Fracture, Ground, Skylight, Solar
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1765530.015 | 67 | M | Fatality | Laborers, except construction |