OSHA has inspected HI Point Construction 2 times in California since 2019.
The latest one began on May 18, 2020 after an accident, in Oceanside.
Those inspections ended with 5 citation items: 5 other-than-serious.
Penalties were first proposed at $16,515 and now stand at $3,585, 78% lower after settlements or reviews.
How that compares: the median penalty per cited inspection for construction employers since 2015 is $3,079, and HI Point Construction averages $1,792 (2 cited inspections).
Inspection 344754940 OPENED MAY 18, 2020Closed
Accident · Partial · Safety · 10 employees at the site · Closed Mar 25, 2022
827 South Pacific Street, Oceanside, CA 92056 · Framing Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Apr 21, 2020: Employee incurs infection in knee from prior worksite injury
At 1:30 p.m. on April 21, 2020, Employee #1 and a coworker were framing a new two-story townhome. An open 24-inch-deep utility trench was dug near where their lumber was staged. As Employee #1 and the coworker were retrieving lumber, Employee #1 inadvertently stepped into the open trench. Employee #1 did not fall or sustain any apparent injury and stepped out of the trench and continued to work. The employer reported to DOSH April 30th after being informed by Employee #1 that he had surgery on his knee due to an infection, and said it was related to stepping into the trench. Employee #1 had been hospitalized with an abscess of the right knee region and a MRSA infection.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1513(B) |
Other-than-serious | $195 | $130 | Jul 16, 2020 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 |
Other-than-serious | $260 | $175 | Jul 16, 2020 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 3395(H)(1) |
Other-than-serious | $260 | $130 | Jul 16, 2020 | Final |
Inspection 344505805 OPENED DEC 11, 2019Closed
Accident · Partial · Safety · 10 employees at the site · Closed Sep 20, 2021
601 North Pacific Street, Oceanside, CA 92054 · Framing Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Oct 28, 2019: Employee fractures femur in fall off elevated working surfac
At 1:30 p.m. on October 28, 2019, employees were lifting and installing beams in the lower level of the frame. They were working on top of a plank that was placed on the top rungs of two A-Frame ladders. The employees were at an elevation of approximately 6 feet above ground. One of the two employees lost his balance and fell when the plank moved and the ladders shifted. The employee fractured his right femur, requiring hospitalization.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 342(A) |
Other-than-serious | $5,000 | $1,750 | Apr 17, 2020 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 3276(E)(16)(B) |
Other-than-serious | $10,800 | $1,400 | Apr 17, 2020 | Final |
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement data. A citation is OSHA's allegation; employers can contest it, and the status column shows where each item stands. Something wrong on this page? Tell us.
