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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1008459.015 - A-Co Temporary Power, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Van Nuys District Office
Site Address:
A-Co Temporary Power, Inc.
4500 Empire Blvd.
Burbank, CA 91505
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 16843, North Hollywood, CA 91605
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 237130/Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/20/2015
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/23/2016
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 921270 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 4 | 6 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 4 | 6 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $7,085 | $0 | $0 | $715 | $0 | $7,800 |
| Current Penalty | $4,720 | $0 | $0 | $715 | $0 | $5,435 |
| 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 | 3203(A) | 04/21/2015 | 05/24/2015 | $130 | $130 | $0 | 05/05/2015 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3395(F)(1) | 04/21/2015 | 05/24/2015 | $260 | $260 | $0 | 05/05/2015 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 3395(F)(3) | 04/21/2015 | 05/24/2015 | $130 | $130 | $0 | 05/05/2015 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 01004 | Other | 4999(A) | 04/21/2015 | 05/24/2015 | $195 | $195 | $0 | 05/05/2015 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 02001 | Serious | 3381(A) | 04/21/2015 | 05/01/2015 | $2,360 | $3,150 | $0 | 05/05/2015 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 6. | 03001 | Serious | 4999(D)(2) | 04/21/2015 | 05/01/2015 | $2,360 | $3,935 | $0 | 05/05/2015 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 12:15 p.m. on November 12, 2014, an employee had been controlling nearby traffic. The contractor was installing permanent electrical power distribution poles with a boom-type excavator. The contractor was lifting a pole out of a hole with a boom-type excavator. As the pole was lifted out of ground at approximately 45 degrees, it began to tip and fall. The employee had moved into the path of the falling pole for unknown reasons. The employee was struck by a 22-foot temporary wood power pole, weighing approximately five (500) pounds and was killed.
Keywords: Falling Object, Hoist, Struck By
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1008459.015 | 42 | M | Fatality | Supervisors and proprietors, sales occupations |