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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: 1782882.015 - Ecology Control Industries, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office
Site Address:
Ecology Control Industries, Inc.
2404 E Anaheim Street
Wilmington, CA 90744
Mailing Address:
15707 S Main Street, Gardena, CA 90248
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 562112/Hazardous Waste Collection
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/08/2025
Emphasis:
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2225000 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $375 | $0 | $375 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $375 | $0 | $375 |
| 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 | 4345(B) | 04/08/2025 | 04/25/2025 | $375 | $375 | $0 | 06/05/2025 | C - Contested |
Investigation Summary
At 4:30 a.m. on October 21, 2024, an employee working for a hazardous waste service was retrieving an eight-yard roll-off bin in the horizontal position using a transfer cable. The bin was resting on a tilt frame refuse truck trailer when it fell off the trailer frame. The employee turned and attempted to avoid the falling bin when he was run over by the wheels of a passing semi truck and trailer. The employee died from multiple crushing injuries.
Keywords: Crushed, Dumpster, Falling Object, Fracture, Hazardous Waste, Motor Vehicle, Run Over, Semi Tractor Trailer, Tractor Trailer, Trailer, Trailer Truck, Waste Disposal, Wheel
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1782882.015 | 49 | M | Fatality |