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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1169873.015 - Vertex Enterprises
Inspection Information - Office: Bakersfield District Office
Site Address:
Vertex Enterprises
553 Riccomini St.
Mojave, CA 93501
Mailing Address:
25014 Ave Kearney, Valencia, CA 91355
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 561710/Exterminating and Pest Control Services
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/15/2017
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/22/2021
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1124994 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $40,950 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $40,950 |
| Current Penalty | $32,400 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $32,400 |
| 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 | 3203(A)(4) | 02/14/2017 | 03/01/2017 | $4,050 | $12,600 | $0 | 03/16/2017 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 3210(C) | 02/14/2017 | 03/01/2017 | $15,750 | $15,750 | $0 | 03/16/2017 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 3. | 03001 | Serious | 3638(D) | 02/14/2017 | 03/01/2017 | $12,600 | $12,600 | $0 | 03/16/2017 | J - ALJ Decision |
Investigation Summary
At 12:31 p.m. on August 15, 2016, Employee #1 was cleaning bird feces using a shop vac on an elevated I-beam in an airplane hanger. The employee fell off of the I-beam, through a soffit and landed 60 feet below onto the tarmac. He sustained multiple injuries and was killed.
Keywords: Airport, Beam, Elevated Work Platform, Fall, Soffit, Vacuum Cleaner
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1169873.015 | 54 | M | Fatality | Supervisors, cleaning and building service workers |