Inspection 342232030 OPENED APR 6, 2017Closed
1017 Whitney Ave., Corcoran, CA 93212 · Industrial Building Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Mar 7, 2017: Demolition worker falls through roof, incurs multiple injuri
At 12:00 p.m. on March 7, 2017, Employee #1 and Coworker #1, employed by a construction company, were engaged in demolition work at a two-story commercial building. Coworker #1, who was directing Employee #1's activities, instructed Employee #1 to go up to the roof and remove old roofing material. Coworker #1 was on the ground floor when Employee #1, performing his task on the roof, heard a crack and fell through a hole that opened in the roof timber. The hole was approximately 30 inches by 30 inches. Employee #1 fell 18 feet to the first floor's concrete surface, narrowly missing Coworker #1. Emergency services were called, and Employee #1 was transported to the hospital. He was admitted and treated for a fractured right wrist and hand plus fractured vertebrae. plus fractured vertebrae.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1509(A) |
Other-than-serious | $500 | $500 | Sep 7, 2017 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1509(E) |
Other-than-serious | $500 | $500 | Sep 7, 2017 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 3395(I) |
Other-than-serious | $500 | $500 | Sep 7, 2017 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 4 29 CFR 3400(B) |
Other-than-serious | $1,000 | $1,000 | Sep 7, 2017 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1510(A) |
Serious | $4,500 | $4,500 | Sep 7, 2017 | Final |
| Citation 3, item 1 29 CFR 1510(C) |
Serious | $4,500 | $4,500 | Sep 7, 2017 | Final |
| Citation 5, item 1 29 CFR 3395(H)(1) |
Serious | $4,500 | $4,500 | Sep 7, 2017 | Final |