Bell, California · Remediation Services · NAICS 562910
OSHA has inspected Argus Contracting, LP 7 times in California since 2007.
The latest one began on Nov 1, 2017 as a planned inspection, in San Diego.
Those inspections ended with 7 citation items: 2 serious and 5 other-than-serious.
Penalties were first proposed at $20,790 and now stand at $19,260, 7% lower after settlements or reviews.
Fall protection in construction comes up most often in these citations: 2 items under 1926.501.
How that compares: the median penalty per cited inspection for staffing, cleaning and waste services employers since 2015 is $2,201, and Argus Contracting, LP averages $835 (1 cited inspection).
2 inspections on this page followed a fatal incident.
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Watch this company9060 Friars Rd., San Diego, CA 92108 · Remediation Services · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 3395(H)(1) |
Other-than-serious | $485 | $485 | Apr 18, 2018 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 5144(K) |
Other-than-serious | $485 | $350 | Apr 18, 2018 | Final |
708 Firethorn St., San Diego, CA 92154 · Remediation Services · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
9961 Lurline Ave., Chatsworth, CA 91311 · Site Preparation Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
2300 Harveson Pl, Escondido, CA 92029 · All Other Specialty Trade Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Apr 5, 2012: Employee injures lungs after inhaling hot air from turbine
On April 5, 2012, Employee #1 was handling an exhaust leak from a turbine on the site of a power plant. The task involved the placement of a piece of insulation blanket over the pipe expansion bellow system, which contained the exhaust leak . The leak was of hot air, which was approximately 600 to 700 degree F. It was e manating from a section of pipeline located on the exhaust waste heat recovery s ystem. While Employee #1 was dealing with the leak, he inhaled the hot air exhau st and injured his lungs. He was transported to a medical center. At the medical center, Employee #1 underwent treatment and was hospitalized.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 342 A |
Other-than-serious | $5,000 | $5,000 | Sep 27, 2012 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1509 A |
Other-than-serious | $1,110 | $225 | Sep 27, 2012 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 3395 E |
Other-than-serious | $1,110 | $600 | Sep 27, 2012 | Closed |
5600 Rickenbacker Bldg 701, Bell, CA 90201 · Other Services to Buildings and Dwellings · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
5600 Rickenbacker Bldg 701, Bell, CA 90201 · Remediation Services · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Aug 24, 2007 (fatal): Employee killed in fall through roof
On August 24, 2007, Employee #1 was on a roof removing insulation material and f ilter membrane containing asbestos when he fell through the roof. Employee #1 di ed of injuries sustained in the fall.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1926.501(a)(2) · Fall protection in construction |
Serious | $6,300 | $6,300 | Jan 30, 2008 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(10) · Fall protection in construction |
Serious | $6,300 | $6,300 | Jan 30, 2008 | Closed |
5600 Rickenbacker, Bell, CA 90201 · Remediation Services · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Aug 24, 2007 (fatal): Employee killed in fall through roof opening
At approximately 1:15 p.m. on August 24, 2007, Employee #1, an asbestos worker w ith 10 years of experience with Argus Contracting, Inc., was part of a crew demo lishing the asbestos-containing roof of a United States Army Reserve warehouse. Employee #1 was shoveling roofing material off the roof and onto the warehouse f loor when he fell approximately 26.6 ft through a roof opening and onto the conc rete floor. He died of injuries sustained in the fall. Employee #1 was wearing a full body harness, but was not secured to an anchor point.
No citations from this inspection.
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1926.501(a)(2)
(2) The employer shall determine if the walking/working surfaces on which its employees are to work have the strength and structural integrity to support employees safely. Employees shall be allowed to work on those surfaces only when the surfaces have the requisite strength and structural integrity.
29 CFR 1926.501(b)(10)
(10) Roofing work on Low-slope roofs. Except as otherwise provided in paragraph (b) of this section, each employee engaged in roofing activities on low-slope roofs, with unprotected sides and edges 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels shall be protected from falling by guardrail systems, safety net systems, personal fall arrest systems, or a combination of warning line system and guardrail system, warning line system and safety net system, or warning line system and personal fall arrest system, or warning line system and safety monitoring system. Or, on roofs 50-feet (15.25 m) or less in width (see appendix A to subpart M of this part), the use of a safety monitoring system alone [i.e. without the warning line system] is permitted.
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