Inspection Detail
Inspection: 126063478 - Ray Espinoza Concrete Contractor
Inspection Information - Office: Los Angeles District Office
Site Address:
Ray Espinoza Concrete Contractor
2170 N. Beverly Glen Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90077
Mailing Address:
15532 Tupper St., Sepulveda, CA 91343
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1771
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/05/2001
Emphasis: S:Construction (Cship)
Case Closed: 03/11/2002
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362568313 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 4 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 4 | 5 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $11,800 | $0 | $0 | $625 | $0 | $12,425 |
| Current Penalty | $3,600 | $0 | $0 | $150 | $0 | $3,750 |
| 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 | 341 A01 | 09/05/2001 | 09/10/2001 | $100 | $250 | $0 | 12/28/2001 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 1509 A | 09/05/2001 | 09/10/2001 | $50 | $125 | $0 | 12/28/2001 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 1509 B | 09/05/2001 | 09/10/2001 | $0 | $125 | $0 | 12/28/2001 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 01004 | Other | 3203 A07 | 09/05/2001 | 09/10/2001 | $0 | $125 | $0 | 12/28/2001 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 02001 | Serious | 15410001 A01 | 09/05/2001 | 09/10/2001 | $3,600 | $11,800 | $0 | 12/28/2001 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 2:10 p.m. on April 9, 2001, Employee #1 was hand digging an excavation, approximately 8-feet long, 44-inches wide, and 6.67-feet deep. The soil was sandy and relatively dry. The excavation was not shored, and it caved in, trapping Employee #1 up to his waist. Employee #1 was freed and taken to the hospital by paramedics, observed, and released without needing treatment for injuries.
Keywords: EXCAVATION, TRENCH, SHORING, CAVE-IN
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 126063478 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Construction trades, n.e.c. |
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