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: 1797151.015 - Morrow Equipment Company, Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Oakland District Office
Site Address:
Morrow Equipment Company, Llc
3023 Summit St.
Oakland, CA 94609
Mailing Address:
833 Hannah Dr., American Canyon, CA 94503
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 423830/Industrial Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/03/2025
Emphasis: N:Heatnep, S:Heatsep-Outdoor
Case Closed:
Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
---|---|---|---|
Accident | 2249991 | ||
Inspection | 1797158 | Yes | |
Inspection | 1797156 | Yes |
Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Initial Violations | 4 | 2 | 6 | |||
Current Violations | 4 | 2 | 6 | |||
Initial Penalty | $63,000 | $0 | $0 | $1,685 | $0 | $64,685 |
Current Penalty | $63,000 | $0 | $0 | $1,685 | $0 | $64,685 |
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 | 3314(J) | 07/07/2025 | 08/11/2025 | $935 | $935 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
2. | 01002 | Other | 3395(I) | 07/07/2025 | 08/11/2025 | $750 | $750 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
3. | 02001 | Serious | 1509(A) | 07/07/2025 | 07/17/2025 | $13,500 | $13,500 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
4. | 03001 | Serious | 1952(A) | 07/07/2025 | 07/17/2025 | $13,500 | $13,500 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
5. | 04001 | Serious | 3314(G)(2)(A) | 07/07/2025 | 07/17/2025 | $13,500 | $13,500 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
6. | 05001 | Serious | 3314(D) | 07/07/2025 | $22,500 | $22,500 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 10:50 a.m. on January 9, 2025, Employee #1, a service technician was performing repair work on the hoist's hourmeter reporting unit. The hoist was not deenergized or locked out during the repair, and the technician had notified the general contractor's carpenter foreman and senior superintendent before starting the work. The technician was found unconscious with visible trauma inside a wooden enclosure built around the hoist panels, which replaced the manufacturer's metal enclosure that allowed safer access. Employee was fatally injured.
Keywords: Hoist, Lockout/Tagout, Struck Against, Struck By, Tagout, Unconsciousness, Unresponsive
# | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 1797151.015 | 56 | M | Fatality | Industrial engineering technicians |