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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1025076.015 - County Of Los Angeles, Department Of Public Works
Inspection Information - Office: Van Nuys District Office
Site Address:
County Of Los Angeles, Department Of Public Works
28539 Industry Dr.
Valencia, CA 91355
Mailing Address:
900 S. Fremont Ave., Alhambra, CA 91803
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 237110/Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: LocalGovt
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/28/2015
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/18/2017
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 935769 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $36,000 | $0 | $0 | $840 | $0 | $36,840 |
| Current Penalty | $19,800 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $19,800 |
| 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 | 1509(A) | 07/28/2015 | 08/30/2015 | $0 | $280 | $0 | 08/28/2015 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3395(F)(1) | 07/28/2015 | 08/30/2015 | $0 | $560 | $0 | 08/28/2015 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 02001 | Serious | 1541(K)(2) | 07/28/2015 | $1,800 | $18,000 | $0 | 08/28/2015 | F - Formal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 03001 | Serious | 15410001 A | 07/28/2015 | $18,000 | $18,000 | $0 | 08/28/2015 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 4:30 p.m. on January 29, 2015, Employee #1 and Coworker #1, employed by a municipal public works department, and Coworker #2, the jobsite foreman, were working to repair a water main leak. In order to determine the source of the pipeline leak, they excavated an approximately 18 foot long by 10 foot wide by 8 foot deep trench. They entered the trench and the trench collapsed. Emergency services were called, and the workers were transported to the hospital. Employee #1 was admitted and treated for fractures of his spine and leg. Coworker #1, whose leg was buried when the trench caved in, apparently did not require medical treatment. The foreman also was uninjured.
Keywords: Cave-In, Collapse, Construction, Excavation, Fracture, Leg, Pipeline, Spine, Trench, Unguarded
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1025076.015 | 29 | M | Hospitalized injury | Construction laborers |