Ram Mechanical, Inc: OSHA inspections and violations

Incident on Jul 2, 2019: Employee suffers finger amputation in miter saw

At 11:30 a.m. on July 2, 2019, an employee was cutting a piece of aluminum pipe with a Rigid Compound Miter Saw with Laser, Model #R4120 when the pipe bound up on the blade and jumped off the saw bringing the pipe and his left hand into the saw blade. The employee suffered an amputation injury to his left index finger. The employee was treated at a local medical center, then was med flighted to a regional medical center, where he spent one night in the hospital but they were not able to reattach his finger.

Incident on Jun 22, 2013: Pipe welder is poisoned by inhaled chemical fumes

At approximately 2:00 p.m. on June 22, 2013, Employee #1 and Coworker #1, of Ram Mechanical Inc., were working at a winery. They were welding pipe extensions on an insulated storage tank in the winery's tank farm. Employee #1 began to feel extremely lightheaded and disoriented, and he started vomiting. His employer dro ve him to the nearest hospital, where he was evaluated, admitted, and treated fo r a chemical inhalation injury. He remained hospitalized for three days.

Incident on Jun 2, 2011: Employee is injured in fall through hole in roof

At approximately 1:30 p.m. On June 2, 2011, Employee #1, of Ram Mechanical Inc., a licensed General Contractor, was installing an exhaust fan on the roof of the main production building at Peninsula Plastics Recycling Inc. Employee #1 and E mployee #2 were in the process of installing an exhaust fan through the metal ro of of the Production building at Peninsula Plastics Recycling Inc. The steel bui lding was approximately 100 feet wide by 400 feet long. The roof was made of 18 gauge galvanized sheet metal and has a slope of 1:12. The hole being cut was at the approximate center of the structure. The peak of the roof was approximately 35 feet above floor level. Employee #1 was using a 4 inch right angle grinder wi th a cut-off wheel to cut the roofing metal. Employee #1 had made cuts on three sides of the intended hole of approximately 42 inches per side. Employee #1 had left "holding" metal on each cut side to support the metal and prevent it from f alling through as the final cut was being made. Employee #1 repositioned himself for the final cut. As he started making the cut he inadvertently placed weight on the cut portion of the metal roofing causing it to give way. He fell through the opening head first. Employee #1 landed on a conveyor approximately 15 feet b elow the opening. Employee #1 sustained fractures to three thoracic vertebrae wi th fractures to the adjacent ribs and a laceration to the scalp. Employee #1 was transported by ambulance to the Emanuel Medical Center in Turlock; he was hospi talized for three days. The accident was caused by the employee inadvertently pl acing weight onto the already partially cut portion of the roof metal which subs equently gave way. Employee #3, the Office Manager for Ram Mechanical Inc. repor ted the injury to the Modesto District Office on June 2, 2011 at 1:30 p.m. A sec ond notification was received by the Modesto District Office from the Turlock Po lice/Fire Dispatch on June 2, 2011 at 1:50 p.m. The reporting requirements were met. The HHU received the information on the accident from the Modesto District Office on July 12, 2011 and an inspection was opened on July 13, 2011.

Incident on May 25, 2006: Employee's foot is struck by falling rack, fractures foot

On May 25, 2006, Employee #1 was moving a large metal rack with a forklift, when the load became unstable. The rack tipped over, striking the foot of Employee # 1 and causing multiple fractures. He was transported to a medical center. At the hospital, he underwent a medical evaluation and received medical attention for his foot fractures. Following the surgical procedure to stabilize the foot fract ures, he was hospitalized for postoperative treatment.