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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: 1790038.015 - Bragg Investment Company, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Santa Ana District Office
Site Address:
Bragg Investment Company, Inc.
7333 Bolsa Ave.
Westminster, CA 92683
Mailing Address:
6242 Paramount Blvd., Long Beach, CA 90805
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 532412/ Construction, Mining, and Forestry Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/06/2025
Emphasis:
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2236535 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $50,000 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | $55,000 |
| Current Penalty | $50,000 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | $55,000 |
| 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) | 05/06/2025 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | 07/03/2025 | C - Contested | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 4999(C)(1) | 05/06/2025 | 05/13/2025 | $25,000 | $25,000 | $0 | 07/03/2025 | C - Contested | |
| 3. | 03001 | Serious | 4999(D)(2) | 05/06/2025 | 05/13/2025 | $25,000 | $25,000 | $0 | 07/03/2025 | C - Contested |
Investigation Summary
At 2:21 p.m. on November 22, 2024, an employee was working as a truck driver for a contractor that provides crane and rigging services and heavy load transportation. The employee was standing on the backside of a trailer truck in power company yard. A coworker (crane operator) was moving a 50-foot, 3,182-pound power pole onto the trailer using a Manitex Model 3051T Series C mobile truck crane. The coworker was attempting to move the power pole load while the employee was standing near the truck to guiding the load. The employee did not approve of how the pole was being loaded onto the truck. As the coworker moved the load on the trailer, the pole began tilting into a vertical position. The rigging failed allowing the pole to slip out of the sling. The pole bounced and struck the employee causing him to fall off the back of the truck and onto the asphalt ground striking his head. The employee died from crush injuries and head trauma.
Keywords: Asphalt, Blunt force, Blunt force trauma, Concussion, Crane, Crane Load, Crane Operator, Crushed, Fall, Fall From Elevation, Falling Object, Ground, Head, Hoist, Hoisting Mechanism, Hoistline, Load Shift, Loading, Material Handling, Misjudgment, Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation, Mobile Crane, Pavement, Rigging, Semi Tractor Trailer, Skull, Sling, Struck Against, Struck By, Tractor Trailer, Trailer, Trailer Truck, Truck Crane, Truck Driver, Unsecured, Unstable Load, Unstable Position, Utility Pole, Work Surface
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1790038.015 | 40 | M | Fatality |