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Arizona Fines Air Conditioning Company for Safety Violations That Contributed to Worker Fatality
The Arizona Division of Occupational Safety and Health (ADOSH) issued $88,000 in penalties to Process Cooling International in Saint Helena for safety violations following the death of a worker who fell through a skylight. ADOSH inspectors concluded that the company failed to correct an imminent hazard, and failed to protect workers from potential fall hazards with skylight screens or guardrails.
Prior to and during the course of
the inspection, including but not limited to, on or around May 4, 2017, the employer
failed to implement and maintain an effective Injury and Illness Prevention
Program in the following instances:
1. The employer failed to correct
the observed imminent hazard of unsafe conditions, work practices and procedures
when installing glycol pipes within 6 feet of multiple translucent fiberglass
panels used for skylights on a corrugated metal roof of the glycol room located
at 100 Main Street, Saint Helena, CA; and
2. The employer failed to remove all
exposed personnel from the roof of the glycol room until the unsafe conditions,
work practices and procedures were corrected and provided.
As a result, on 05/4/2017, an employee
was fatally injured when the observed imminent hazard was not corrected and
exposed personnel were not removed
Any employee approaching within 6
feet of any skylight shall be protected from falling through the skylight or
skylight opening by any one of the
following methods:
(1) Skylight screens installed above
the skylight.
(2) Skylight screens installed below
the skylight.
(3) Guardrails meeting the
requirements of Section 3209.
(4) The use of a personal fall
protection system meeting the requirements of Section 1670 of the Construction Safety Orders.
(5) Covers, including the skylight
itself, meeting the requirements of subsection (b) installed over the
skylights, or skylight openings.
Prior to and during the course of
inspection including but not limited to on May 4, 2017, Applied Process Cooling
Corporation APCCO, an exposing, creating, controlling and correcting employer
at the worksite, assigned employees to install glycol pipes within 6 feet of
translucent fiberglass skylights on a corrugated metal roof on the glycol room
located at 100 Main Street, Saint Helena, CA. Employer failed to implement any
of the methods listed Section 3212(e)(1)-(5) to protect employees from
falling through the skylights.
As a result, on 05/4/2017, an
employee was fatally injured when he fell through a skylight approximately 16 feet
to the concrete working surface below.
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Coroner identifies man who fell through skylight at St. Helena winery
Register staff
May 5, 2017
The worker who was killed in a fall at Sutter Home Winery in St. Helena during the noon hour Thursday was identified by the Napa County Coroner's office Friday as Daniel Mario Colombo, 56, from Vallejo.
Colombo was a pipefitter/welder employee of Applied Process Cooling Corporation, a refrigeration contractor based in Modesto, the winery reported.
While doing repairs on a refrigeration system, Colombo fell through a fiberglass light panel on the roof of the refrigeration building at 100 Main St., the coroner's office said. He fell 16 feet, sustaining serious head injuries, St. Helena Police said.
Colombo died at 12:40 p.m. at the scene.
Cal-OSHA is investigating the death. It may take two or three months before a report is available, agency spokesperson Frank Polizzi said Friday. Investigations must be concluded within six months, he said.
Colombo was not wearing a safety harness when the fall occurred, the coroner's office said.
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| Daniel Mario Colombo, 56, passed away on May 4, from a tragic accident at work. |
Feb. 26, 1961 - May 4, 2017
Daniel Mario Colombo, 56, passed away on May 4, from a tragic accident at work. Daniel was born in Vallejo, to Frank and Marian Colombo. He started his working career at Mare Island Naval Shipyard as an apprentice shipfitter in 1979. He worked there until its closure in 1996 and then he entered another apprenticeship at the Plumbers & Steamfitters U.A. Local 343. Daniel enjoyed playing all sports, especially golf, taking trips to Lake Tahoe with family and friends and doing outdoor activities. He loved spending time with his beloved dog Boots and with his brothers and family. Daniel will be remembered for his booming laughter and uncanny ability to make people laugh. He would always be there for anyone in need. Daniel was a kind and loving brother, uncle and friend. He is survived by his lifetime partner Wendy Barnes; brothers, John, Neal (Susan), Michael and his twin brother, David; nieces, Tanya, Christina, and great-niece, Cassandra; nephews, Joey, Nicholas, Vincent (Carly), and great-nephew, Clayton Colombo. He was preceded in death by his father Frank Colombo and his mother Marian Colombo; sister-in-law, Gloria Colombo. Visitation will be held 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday, May 13 at Twin Chapels Mortuary, 1100 Tennessee St., Vallejo. Interment will be private.