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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 120042809 - Del Rey Construction
Inspection Information - Office: Los Angeles District Office
Site Address:
Del Rey Construction
1511 Ashland
Santa Monica, CA 90405
Mailing Address:
7914 W 81st Street, Playa Del Rey, CA 90293
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1521
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/31/1998
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/12/2004
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362561086 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 5 | 6 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 5 | 6 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $3,000 | $0 | $0 | $1,125 | $0 | $4,125 |
| Current Penalty | $3,000 | $0 | $0 | $1,125 | $0 | $4,125 |
| 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 | 3410001 A | 07/31/1998 | 08/05/1998 | $625 | $625 | $0 | 09/22/1998 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 1509 A | 07/31/1998 | 08/05/1998 | $125 | $125 | $0 | 09/22/1998 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 1509 B | 07/31/1998 | 08/05/1998 | $125 | $125 | $0 | 09/22/1998 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 4. | 01004 | Other | 1512 B | 07/31/1998 | 09/17/1998 | $125 | $125 | $0 | 09/22/1998 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 5. | 01005 | Other | 1512 C01 | 07/31/1998 | 09/17/1998 | $125 | $125 | $0 | 09/22/1998 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 6. | 02001 | Serious | 15410001 A01 | 07/31/1998 | 08/05/1998 | $3,000 | $3,000 | $0 | J - ALJ Decision |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 3:25 p.m. on March 18, 1998, Employee #1, a laborer on a home remodeling construction job, was hand-digging a sewer tie-in in a trench that was approximately 30-in.-wide by 62-in.-deep. The trench was not shored. The dirt was reddish brown and mostly sand. Employee #1 was bent over at the waist when the top of the trench caved in, burying him. Co-workers attempted to rescue Employee #1 and the local fire department completed the task. Employee #1 died the following morning in a local hospital.
Keywords: SEWER, ASPHYXIATED, CONSTRUCTION, TRENCH, SHORING, CAVE-IN, UNGUARDED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 120042809 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Helpers, construction trades |