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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 120321591 - Hi Top Construction
Inspection Information - Office: Van Nuys District Office
Site Address:
Hi Top Construction
7334 Topanga Canyon Blvd.
West Hills, CA 91303
Mailing Address:
2140 W. Olympic Blvd. #320, Los Angeles, CA 90006
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1761
NAICS: 238160/Roofing Contractors
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/06/2004
Emphasis: S:Construction (Cship)
Case Closed: 02/01/2007
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362514614 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $2,250 | $0 | $0 | $250 | $0 | $2,500 |
| Current Penalty | $2,250 | $0 | $0 | $250 | $0 | $2,500 |
| 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 | 1510 A | 02/06/2004 | 03/10/2004 | $250 | $250 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 1522 A | 02/05/2004 | 02/23/2004 | $2,250 | $2,250 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On August 8, 2003, Employee #1 was working at a roofing repair job site. Employee #1 was assigned to operate the "hot tar kettle". Employee #1 lit the fire in the kettle and loaded it with the tar. After the temperature gauge on the kettle showed 500-to-550 degrees Fahrenheit the tar was ready to be removed. Employee #1 filled the five-gallon bucket with hot tar and carried it to an outside stairway leading to the second level of the building. Employee #1 climbed the stairs holding the bucket in one hand. After reaching the second level, the bucket was attached to a rope and hoisted up to the roof. Employee #1 had worked all day carrying buckets of hot tar up the stairs approximately 30 times. Employee #1 stumbled while climbing the stairs and the hot tar splashed out of the bucket onto his face and arms. Employee #1 was wearing a short-sleeved tee shirt and cloth gloves. When the hot tar hit Employee #1's skin, he jumped off the stairs and stumbled into a wall or "something". Employee #1 sustained burns and was treated for his injury but was not hospitalized.
Keywords: BURN, STAIR, TRIPPED, HOT TAR
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 120321591 | Non Hospitalized injury | Burn(Chemical) | Roofers |