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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: 1773453.015 - Sorto Painting & Stucco, Llc.
Inspection Information - Office: Fort Lauderdale Area Office
Site Address:
Sorto Painting & Stucco, Llc.
5801 Collins Avenue
Miami Beach, FL 33140
Mailing Address:
334 Nw 37th Street, Miami, FL 33127
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 238140/Masonry Contractors
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/05/2024
Emphasis: N:Fall
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2207870 | ||
| Inspection | 1773562 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Current Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $31,445 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $31,445 |
| Current Penalty | $22,014 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $22,014 |
| 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 | 19260451 D03 X | 02/28/2025 | 04/01/2025 | $3,476 | $4,965 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260451 D10 | 02/28/2025 | 04/01/2025 | $11,588 | $16,550 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19260451 F03 | 02/28/2025 | 04/01/2025 | $3,476 | $4,965 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19260454 A | 02/28/2025 | 04/01/2025 | $3,476 | $4,965 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 3:30 p.m. on September 3, 2024, Employee #1 was raising bags of cement while working from a swing stage scaffold. The employee was not utilizing fall protection equipment. The support wire cable for the scaffold failed, and Employee #1 fell approximately 53 feet to the ground. He sustained multiple blunt force injuries and was fatally injured.
Keywords: Blunt force, Blunt force trauma, Fall, Fall From Elevation, Fall Protection, Ground, Scaffold, Scaffolding, Unconsciousness, Unresponsive
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1773453.015 | 25 | M | Fatality |