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Inspection Detail
Note: The following inspection has not been indicated as closed. OSHA citation items will be posted 30 (thirty) days after the employer receives the citation(s), except in cases of significant public interest. Posted citation items reflect any amendments to citations that are the result of a prompt settlement, which OSHA encourages. Employers and employee representatives will continue to receive copies of the citation(s) upon issuance.
Inspection: 1473366.015 - Asbestos Services, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Bakersfield District Office
Site Address:
Asbestos Services, Inc.
501 Park Dr.
Bakersfield, CA 93306
Mailing Address:
2130 E. Brundage Ln., Bakersfield, CA 93307
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 238990/All Other Specialty Trade Contractors
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/16/2020
Emphasis:
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1573626 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 3 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 3 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $30,375 | $0 | $0 | $5,270 | $0 | $35,645 |
| Current Penalty | $15,750 | $0 | $0 | $2,360 | $0 | $18,110 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Other | 342(A) | 10/16/2020 | 11/04/2020 | $2,250 | $5,000 | $0 | 11/02/2020 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 1509(C) | 10/16/2020 | 11/04/2020 | $0 | $135 | $0 | 11/02/2020 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | |
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 3395(I) | 10/16/2020 | 11/04/2020 | $110 | $135 | $0 | 11/02/2020 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | |
| 4. | 02001 | Serious | 1511(B) | 10/16/2020 | 10/28/2020 | $0 | $12,375 | $0 | 11/02/2020 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | Citation has been deleted. |
| 5. | 03001 | Serious | 3212(E) | 10/16/2020 | 10/28/2020 | $15,750 | $18,000 | $0 | 11/02/2020 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 1:40 p.m. on April 16, 2020, an employee, working for an asbestos abatement contractor, was laying plastic down on the roof of the building. While performing roof work at the accident site, it started to rain. The employee began laying plastic down on the roof to cover the working surface, stepped backwards, and fell through the skylight opening. The employee fell approximately 12 feet to the concrete slab. The employee was hospitalized and treated for multiple broken bones.
Keywords: Asbestos, Asbestos Removal, Broken, Broken Bone, Construction, Fall, Fall From Elevation, Fracture, Roof, Roofing, Skylight, Wet
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1473366.015 | 61 | M | Hospitalized injury | Technicians, n.e.c. |