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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: 1801131.015 - Advanced Drywall Services Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Riverside District Office
Site Address:
Advanced Drywall Services Inc
1475 N Palm Canyon Dr
Palm Springs, CA 92262
Mailing Address:
25301 Palomar Road, Romoland, CA 92585
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 238310/Drywall and Insulation Contractors
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/10/2025
Emphasis:
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2257986 | ||
| Inspection | 1801128 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $36,000 | $0 | $0 | $1,180 | $0 | $37,180 |
| Current Penalty | $36,000 | $0 | $0 | $1,180 | $0 | $37,180 |
| 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 | 1509(E) | 06/06/2025 | $655 | $655 | $0 | 06/13/2025 | C - Contested | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 1512(I) | 06/06/2025 | 07/11/2025 | $525 | $525 | $0 | 06/13/2025 | C - Contested | |
| 3. | 04001 | Serious | 1637(K)(5) | 06/06/2025 | 06/26/2025 | $18,000 | $18,000 | $0 | 06/13/2025 | C - Contested | |
| 4. | 05001 | Serious | 1646(E) | 06/06/2025 | 06/26/2025 | $18,000 | $18,000 | $0 | 06/13/2025 | C - Contested |
Investigation Summary
At 1:00 p.m. on January 30, 2025, Employee #1 and two coworkers were installing drywall at a 2-story affordable housing construction site. The employees had erected rolling scaffolding and were working on the ceiling. Shortly before the incident, the coworkers began dismantling the scaffolding by removing cross bracing and a floor plank while Employee #1 was still on the platform. The employee fell from the scaffolding onto the floor, suffering fatal injuries.
Keywords: Blunt force, Blunt force trauma, Disassemble, Drywall, Fall, Fall From Elevation, Fall Protection, Floor, Installing, Plank, Planking, Scaffold, Scaffold Rigging, Scaffolding, Untrained
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1801131.015 | 43 | M | Fatality | Drywall installers |