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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 120083902 - Asa Construction
Inspection Information - Office: Van Nuys District Office
Site Address:
Asa Construction
11201 Yolanda Avenue
Northridge, CA 91326
Mailing Address:
9520 Delco Avenue, Chatsworth, CA 91311
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1542
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/13/1996
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/18/1997
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362292831 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 5 | 7 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 5 | 7 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $6,000 | $0 | $0 | $875 | $0 | $6,875 |
| Current Penalty | $685 | $0 | $0 | $875 | $0 | $1,560 |
| 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 | 341 A01 | 09/30/1996 | 10/24/1996 | $250 | $250 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 1541 B01 | 09/30/1996 | 10/24/1996 | $250 | $250 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 1509 B | 09/30/1996 | 10/24/1996 | $125 | $125 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Other | 1509 A | 09/30/1996 | 10/24/1996 | $125 | $125 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 01005 | Other | 1512 C | 09/30/1996 | 10/24/1996 | $125 | $125 | $0 | - | ||
| 6. | 02001 | Serious | 1541 I02 | 09/30/1996 | 10/24/1996 | $60 | $3,000 | $0 | A - Amendment | ||
| 7. | 03001 | Serious | 15410001 A01 | 09/30/1996 | 10/24/1996 | $625 | $3,000 | $0 | A - Amendment |
Investigation Summary
Employees #1 and #2 and a coworker were hand digging a footing for a new retaining wall of a single-story home at a construction site. The old retaining wall had been damaged in an earthquake, and they had knocked it down to grade. The wall extended approximately two more feet more below the surface. They decided that they would leave the old section of retaining wall and put in a new retaining wall approximately 1 ft away from the old one. Employees #1 and #2 had dug down approximately 5 to 6 ft when the old block wall became undermined. While they were still in the excavation, the 88 ft long old retaining wall and the dirt around it caved in because of their weight, trapping the two workers. Employee #1 suffered a broken left wrist and Employee #2 sustained a possible broken leg. They were rescued by the fire department and transported Holy Cross Hospital.
Keywords: EXCAVATION, FRACTURE, WALL, COLLAPSE, WORK RULES, CAUGHT BY, CONSTRUCTION, UNSTABLE SURFACE, CAVE-IN, WRIST
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 120083902 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Construction laborers | ||
| 2 | 120083902 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Construction laborers |