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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 300874070 - A-Co Temporary Power Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Los Angeles District Office
Site Address:
A-Co Temporary Power Inc
400 Pier Ave.
Hermosa Beach, CA 90254
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 16843, North Hollywood, CA 91615
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1623
NAICS: 237130/Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/13/2010
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/27/2013
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102579760 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $3,150 | $0 | $0 | $5,090 | $0 | $8,240 |
| Current Penalty | $1,800 | $0 | $0 | $4,090 | $0 | $5,890 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citation Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Other | 342 A | 09/14/2010 | 09/17/2010 | $4,000 | $5,000 | $0 | 09/27/2010 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3395 E03 | 09/14/2010 | 09/17/2010 | $90 | $90 | $0 | F - Formal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 02001 | Serious | 1509 A | 09/14/2010 | 10/29/2010 | $1,800 | $3,150 | $0 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On June 24, 2010, Employee #1, an electrician, was performing his regularly assigned duties of working on power poles. As he used an extension ladder to reach the top of a temporary power pole that was 20 feet above grade, and measured 6 inches by 6 inches in cross section, it cracked and broke at the base. The pole began to fall, causing Employee #1 to fall 15 feet from the ladder to the ground. Employee #1 was taken to a local hospital, where he was hospitalized and treated for a laceration to his head. The incident investigation determined that the accident was caused by excessive force exerted on the temporary power pole by the extension ladder. The employer was cited for failure to report the serious accident, as well as for failure to establish/implement an Injury and Illness Prevention Program (IIPP) with adequate inspection procedures.
Keywords: HEAD, LADDER, LACERATION, UNSTABLE SURFACE, FALL, UTILITY POLE, UNSTABLE POSITION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 300874070 | Hospitalized injury | Cut/Laceration | Occupation not reported |