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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 308632264 - Viss Cattle Construction
Inspection Information - Office: Arizona Division Of Occupational Safety And Health (Adosh)
Site Address:
Viss Cattle Construction
7733 W. Storey Road
Casa Grande, AZ 85222
Mailing Address:
5435 N. Ormondo Way, Litchfield Park, AZ 85340
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1542
NAICS: 236220/Commercial and Institutional Building Construction
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/15/2005
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/25/2006
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101993608 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 5 | 5 | ||||
| Current Violations | 5 | 5 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $18,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $18,500 |
| Current Penalty | $18,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $18,500 |
| 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 | 230403 A | 05/04/2005 | 05/09/2005 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100178 L01 I | 05/04/2005 | 05/26/2005 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19260451 G04 I | 05/04/2005 | 05/09/2005 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01004A | Serious | 19260454 A | 05/04/2005 | 05/26/2005 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 01004B | Serious | 19260454 B | 05/04/2005 | 05/26/2005 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 6. | 01005 | Serious | 19260760 A01 | 05/04/2005 | 05/26/2005 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On February 4, 2005, Employee #1, of Viss Cattle Construction, was attempting to move a scissor lift. Employee #1 started the machine from the ground controls, and it immediately started moving. He was killed when he was crushed between the moving machine and a concrete wall. Employee #1 had not been trained on how to operate the equipment. In addition, the scissor lift's controls were not working properly. The forward/back joystick had been replaced with a toggle switch, the "deadman" foot pedal was not working, the emergency stop button had been removed, the platform control panel engine start button was not working, and the hydraulic system had a problem that would allow the platform to come back down once it was elevated. There may have been other problems as well.
Keywords: WALL, INADEQUATE MAINT, WORK RULES, CONTROL LEVER, EQUIPMENT OPERATOR, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, CRUSHED, INEXPERIENCE, MECH MALFUNCTION, AERIAL LIFT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 308632264 | Fatality | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Structural metal workers |