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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 125636837 - Empire Demolition Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Monrovia District Office
Site Address:
Empire Demolition Inc.
1220 W. Foothill Blvd.
Azusa, CA 91702
Mailing Address:
3634 Hazard Ave., Santa Ana, CA 92703
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1795
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 02/21/2002
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/20/2002
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362559395 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,095 | $0 | $1,095 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,095 | $0 | $1,095 |
| 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 | 02/21/2002 | 03/26/2002 | $410 | $410 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 1528 B | 02/21/2002 | 03/26/2002 | $685 | $685 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On December 31, 2001, Employee #1 and two coworkers, working for Empire Demolition, were working at Costco in Azusa, CA. They were hired by the General Contractor, WL Butler, to demolish the concrete floor and wall of a meat cooler. The meat cooler refrigeration was turned off during the demolition process and the space was unventilated. While cutting the concrete floor with a propane-powered saw, Employee #1, passed out from exposure to carbon monoxide. In addition, Employee #2, a Costco employee, felt ill and vomited as a result of exposure to carbon monoxide. Both employees were taken to the hospital, treated with oxygen, and released the same day.
Keywords: ASPHYXIATED, SAWYER, DEMOLITION, CONFINED SPACE, HAND TOOL, CARBON MONOXIDE, CONCRETE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 125636837 | Non Hospitalized injury | Asphyxia | Supervisors, food preparation & service occupation | ||
| 2 | 125636837 | Non Hospitalized injury | Asphyxia | Sawing machine operators |