Omnitrans: OSHA inspections and violations

Incident on Jul 28, 2021: Employee replacing valve breaks back in fall from ladder

At 11:00 a.m. on July 28, 2021, an employee working as a painter for a transportation service was working from a ladder replacing a valve. The employee was in the process of breaking free the old valve with a wrench when the ladder slid backwards. The employee fell to the ground as a result. The employee was hospitalized to treat a broken back.

Incident on Jun 15, 2007 (fatal): Employee is crushed by falling bus, later dies

At approximately 12:07 p.m. on June 15, 2007, an employee was working under a bu s, Bus Number 0027, to check the air system. The rear part of the bus was lifted up on an automotive lift, Dover Corporation and Rotary Lift Division, Model Num ber D08-SPL, L80205, Rack and Pinion Platform, in steam cleaning rack area. The employee was trying to bring the bus down by using the auto-lift control. As the lift was coming down, lift platform got stuck on the edge of the pit. It did no t go straight down into the pit. Just before the accident, the employee was tryi ng to bring the bus down on the floor from the lift platform, saddle, by using b us ramps. The employee went underneath the bus to release the brakes. As he was releasing the brakes, the bus rolled down and fell on the employee, crushing him . The employee died on July 05, 2007 at 6:15 p.m. at the hospital.

Incident on Dec 4, 1999: Employee's finger amputated in a maintenance shop

At approximately 10:10 p.m. on December 4, 1999, Employee #1, a mechanic, employ ed by Omnitrans in San Bernardino, CA, sustained the amputation of the first dig it, fourth finger on his left hand while investigating a noise in a bus air cond itioning unit. The accident occurred in the employer's bus maintenance facility. He was transported by paramedics to Arrowhead Regional Medical Center where he was treated and released.