Inspection Detail
Inspection: 125534479 - Powerhouse Building Inc
Inspection Information - Office: American Canyon District Office
Site Address:
Powerhouse Building Inc
125 Belvedere Ave
Belvedere, CA 94920
Mailing Address:
77 Mark Dr Ste 28, San Rafael, CA 94903
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1522
NAICS: 236118/Residential Remodelers
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/01/2006
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis: S:Construction (Cship)
Case Closed: 07/18/2007
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101020949 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $16,200 | $0 | $0 | $500 | $0 | $16,700 |
| Current Penalty | $2,250 | $0 | $0 | $500 | $0 | $2,750 |
| 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 | 1509 A | 06/01/2006 | 06/18/2006 | $500 | $500 | $0 | 06/19/2006 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 3999 D | 06/01/2006 | 06/06/2006 | $2,250 | $16,200 | $0 | 06/19/2006 | J - ALJ Decision |
Investigation Summary
On March 27, 2006, Employee #1, with Power House Building, Inc., was tying rebar while performing foundation work at a residential construction site. He was located underneath a conveyor used for transferring various materials onto a barge. Employee #1 was struck by concrete material that fell 13 ft 9 in. from the conveyor. He was hospitalized for back injuries, including a vertebra fracture. The equipment involved in the injury was a Rock Systems, Inc., 30-in.-wide by 60-ft-long stackable conveyor with a 15 hp electric motor and a V-belt drive.
Keywords: FRACTURE, REBAR, CONSTRUCTION, BACK, CONVEYOR, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, VERTEBRA, CONCRETE, UNGUARDED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 125534479 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Construction laborers |
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