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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: 1771639.015 - Mintz Concrete Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Los Angeles District Office
Site Address:
Mintz Concrete Inc.
10663 W. Chalon Rd
Los Angeles, CA 90077
Mailing Address:
11521 N Darcy Way, Northridge, CA 91326
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 238110/Poured Concrete Foundation and Structure Contractors
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/13/2025
Emphasis: N:Heatnep, S:Heatsep-Outdoor
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2205379 | ||
| Inspection | 1797836 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $33,750 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $33,750 |
| Current Penalty | $33,750 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $33,750 |
| 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 | Serious | 1509(A) | 02/13/2025 | 02/28/2025 | $13,500 | $13,500 | $0 | 07/10/2025 | C - Contested | |
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 1542(A)(3) | 02/13/2025 | $6,750 | $6,750 | $0 | 07/10/2025 | C - Contested | ||
| 3. | 03001 | Serious | 1509(A) | 02/13/2025 | 02/26/2025 | $13,500 | $13,500 | $0 | 07/10/2025 | C - Contested |
Investigation Summary
At 10:10 a.m. on August 27, 2024, an employee working as an equipment operator for a structural concrete contractor was walking between a GEAX DTC80 piling rig (drilling equipment) and a dirt wall. A coworker operating the rig struck the employee, crushing him between the equipment and the wall. The employee died from multiple injuries including contusions and lacerations to his chest, torso and hands and asphyxiation.
Keywords: Asphyxiated, Barricade, Caught Between, Chest, Concrete Form Work, Construction, Construction vehicle, Contusion, Crushed, Drill Operator, Drill Rig--Non-Oil, Engineering Controls, Equipment Operator, Hand, Injury Illness Prevention Program, Insufficient Supervision, Laceration, Lack of Engineering Controls, Misjudgment, Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation, Piling, Pinch Point, Pinched, Pinned, Residential Construction, Skid Steer loader, Struck Against, Struck By, Torso, Work Surface
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1771639.015 | 44 | M | Fatality | Equipment Operator: Skidsteer/Bobcat |