Inspection Detail
Inspection: 120069257 - Ventura Roofing Company
Inspection Information - Office: Labor Enforcement Task Force (Letf) Unit - South
Site Address:
Ventura Roofing Company
22 Carriage Square
Oxnard, CA 93030
Mailing Address:
3450 Ventura Road, Ventura, CA 93003
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1761
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/21/1993
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/17/1995
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362159097 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $50 | $0 | $50 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $50 | $0 | $50 |
| 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 | 1511 B | 06/24/1993 | 06/25/1993 | $50 | $50 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At 3:00 p.m. on July 13, 1994, Employees #1 and #2 were working in a trench to tie-over a new plastic pipe main to an exiting gas pipe main. Employee #3 was assisting from top side on the street. Employee #1 had cut the pipe without pinching off the pipe. Gas came out of the cut pipe and ignited, which resulted in a fire and explosion. Employees #1 and #2 were able to get out of the trench before the fire and explosion occurred. All three were taken to Pleasant Valley Hospital by paramedic ambulance. Employee #2 was admitted to Sherman Oaks Burn Center on July 14 in Sherman Oaks, California.
Keywords: BURN, FIRE, EXPLOSION, GAS LEAK, PIPE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 120069257 | Hospitalized injury | Burn(Chemical) | Construction trades, n.e.c. | ||
| 2 | 120069257 | Hospitalized injury | Burn(Chemical) | Construction trades, n.e.c. | ||
| 3 | 120069257 | Non Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Roofers |
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