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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1830757.015 - Fcx2024xmb431x0068 - Rural/Metro Corporation
Inspection Information - Office: Arizona Division Of Occupational Safety And Health (Adosh)
Site Address:
Fcx2024xmb431x0068 - Rural/Metro Corporation
3579 North Commerce Drive
Tucson, AZ 85705
Mailing Address:
3579 North Commerce Drive, Tucson, AZ 85705
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 922160/Fire Protection
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/29/2024
Emphasis: S:Heatsep
Case Closed: 01/02/2026
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 2207042 | Yes | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | ||||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | A.R.S. 23-403.A | 01/16/2025 | 02/06/2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 | C - Contested | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At 5:05 p.m. on August 13, 2024, Employee #1, a firefighter cadet, participating in a training exercise wearing 1.5 walk-in personal protective equipment without a mask or hood was overcome by heat illness. The employee experienced dehydration and heat-related symptoms. The employee was hospitalized for treatment and died while at the hospital.
Keywords: Fire, Fire Brigade, Fire Brigade/Department, Heat, Heat Injury Prevention Program, Heat-related illness , Overheated
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1830757.015 | 26 | M | Fatality | Occupation not reported |