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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: 1767348.015 - Sudduth Construction Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Santa Ana District Office
Site Address:
Sudduth Construction Inc.
7112 Candlelight Dr.
Huntington Beach, CA 92647
Mailing Address:
1010 North Batavia Street Ste. F, Orange, CA 92867
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 238160/Roofing Contractors
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 | 2197034 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 4 | 6 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 4 | 6 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $21,600 | $0 | $0 | $5,960 | $0 | $27,560 |
| Current Penalty | $21,600 | $0 | $0 | $5,960 | $0 | $27,560 |
| 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) | 02/01/2025 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | 03/06/2025 | C - Contested | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 1509(C) | 02/01/2025 | $275 | $275 | $0 | 03/06/2025 | C - Contested | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 1512(C) | 02/01/2025 | $275 | $275 | $0 | 03/06/2025 | C - Contested | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Other | 3395(I) | 02/01/2025 | $410 | $410 | $0 | 03/06/2025 | C - Contested | ||
| 5. | 02001 | Serious | 1509(A) | 02/01/2025 | $7,200 | $7,200 | $0 | 03/06/2025 | C - Contested | ||
| 6. | 03001 | Serious | 17160002 G01 | 02/01/2025 | $14,400 | $14,400 | $0 | 03/06/2025 | C - Contested |
Investigation Summary
At 10:30 a.m. on August 6, 2024, Employee #1, employed by a local roofing contractor, was working on a second-story roof as part of a crew removing and replacing roof decking and fascia boards. The employee had just returned from a water break and was walking toward the edge of the roof to continue working on the fascia board when an area of roof decking broke underfoot. The employee fell approximately 18 feet from the roof edge to the concrete. The foreman immediately called for emergency services. The employee was transported to UCI, where he later died from a traumatic brain injury. The employer had a site-specific fall protection plan requiring personal fall protection, but both the foreman and a crew member stated that the employee was not wearing the required personal fall protection at the time of the incident. The employer was cited for regulatory and safety violations under ��342, 1509(c), 1512(c), 3395(i), and for serious accident-related violations under �1716.2(g).
Keywords: Blunt force, Blunt force trauma, Brain, Fall, Fall From Elevation, Fall Protection, Ground, Head, Roof, Traumatic Brain Injury, Water, Work Rules
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1767348.015 | 47 | M | Fatality | Roofers |