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Inspection: 1185893.015 - D & D Construction Specialties, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Los Angeles District Office
Site Address:
D & D Construction Specialties, Inc.
908 Bel Air Road
Los Angeles, CA 90077
Mailing Address:
11043 Olinda Street, Sun Valley, CA 91352
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 238910/Site Preparation Contractors
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/21/2017
Emphasis: S:Permit
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1149028 | ||
| Inspection | 1186111 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 7 | 3 | 3 | 13 | ||
| Current Violations | 7 | 3 | 3 | 13 | ||
| Initial Penalty | $126,000 | $210,000 | $0 | $1,700 | $0 | $337,700 |
| Current Penalty | $126,000 | $210,000 | $0 | $1,700 | $0 | $337,700 |
| 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 | 16100005 B | 04/21/2017 | $300 | $300 | $0 | 06/01/2017 | C - Contested | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 5021(A) | 04/21/2017 | $600 | $600 | $0 | 06/01/2017 | C - Contested | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 5157(A) | 04/21/2017 | 05/17/2017 | $800 | $800 | $0 | 06/01/2017 | C - Contested | |
| 4. | 02001 | Serious | 5157(C)(1) | 04/21/2017 | 05/17/2017 | $18,000 | $18,000 | $0 | 06/01/2017 | C - Contested | |
| 5. | 03001 | Serious | 5157(D)(4) | 04/21/2017 | 05/03/2017 | $18,000 | $18,000 | $0 | 06/01/2017 | C - Contested | |
| 6. | 04001 | Serious | 5157(D)(1) | 04/21/2017 | 05/03/2017 | $18,000 | $18,000 | $0 | 06/01/2017 | C - Contested | |
| 7. | 05001 | Serious | 5157(D)(9) | 04/21/2017 | 05/03/2017 | $18,000 | $18,000 | $0 | 06/01/2017 | C - Contested | |
| 8. | 06001 | Serious | 5157(D)(14) | 04/21/2017 | 05/03/2017 | $18,000 | $18,000 | $0 | 06/01/2017 | C - Contested | |
| 9. | 07001 | Serious | 5157(G) | 04/21/2017 | 05/03/2017 | $18,000 | $18,000 | $0 | 06/01/2017 | C - Contested | |
| 10. | 08001 | Serious | 4995 | 04/21/2017 | 05/03/2017 | $18,000 | $18,000 | $0 | 06/01/2017 | C - Contested | |
| 11. | 09001 | Willful | 5157(K)(1) | 04/21/2017 | 05/03/2017 | $70,000 | $70,000 | $0 | 06/01/2017 | C - Contested | |
| 12. | 10001 | Willful | 5157(D)(3) | 04/21/2017 | 05/03/2017 | $70,000 | $70,000 | $0 | 06/01/2017 | C - Contested | |
| 13. | 11001 | Willful | 5157(D)(5) | 04/21/2017 | 05/03/2017 | $70,000 | $70,000 | $0 | 06/01/2017 | C - Contested |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 2:30 p.m. on October 21, 2016, three employees were preparing to enter a confined space. The site general contractor requested that the employer clean out mud and debris that had accumulated at the bottom of the well. Employee #1 and two coworkers were assigned to clean out the bottom of the pit. Employee #1 was to be lowered down the shaft using a Spyder-type mobile mini crane. Shortly after Employee #1 was lowered into the shaft, a coworker observed Employee #1 lose consciousness and fall out of a load bucket he was standing in, Employee #1 fell 50 feet down the wastewater well to the bottom of the pit. Employee #1 was pronounced dead at the scene after being recovered by Los Angeles City Fire Department Urban Search and Rescue (USAR).
Keywords: Confined Space, Crane, Fall, Fall Protection, Unconsciousness, Well
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1185893.015 | 30 | M | Fatality | Construction laborers |