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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 126069921 - G.D. Heil, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Van Nuys District Office
Site Address:
G.D. Heil, Inc.
8900 De Soto
Chatsworth, CA 91311
Mailing Address:
1640 S. Claudina Way, Anaheim, CA 92805
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1795
NAICS: 238910/Site Preparation Contractors
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 03/24/2005
Emphasis: S:Construction (Cship)
Case Closed: 07/03/2006
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362525297 | ||
| Accident | 362528366 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $485 | $0 | $485 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $485 | $0 | $485 |
| 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 | 1529 K09 A | 03/28/2005 | 04/20/2005 | $485 | $485 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On November 11, 2004, employees of a demolition contractor performed demolition in the lobby of building 103 at the G.D, Heil, Inc., facility located in Chatsworth, CA. The on-site employer was an aerospace company engaged in the manufacture of aerospace parts and aircrafts. The demolition contractor was in the process of renovating the lobby of building 103. The demolition involved the removal of tile flooring and paneling attached to light soffits. Approximately 8 inches away from the paneling was surfacing material on the soffits. Boeing had identified the surfacing material during prior surveys as asbestos-containing. In the Scope of Work Specifications for this project, all sprayed acoustical ceiling surfaces were assumed to contain asbestos. This Scope of Work was provided to the contractors. When the paneling was removed by the demolition employees, oversprayed surfacing material was found behind the paneling. At that point, the job was shut down and an asbestos abatement company was hired to abate and clean-up the project. The employees involved in the incident were sent to a physician for a physical examination. None of the employees involved in the incident were hospitalized. An accident investigation revealed that the demolition contractor failed to provide asbestos awareness training to its employees. A possible asbestos exposure might have occurred.
Keywords: DEMOLITION, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, INHALATION, ASBESTOS REMOVAL, UNTRAINED, ASBESTOS
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 126069921 | Non Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 126069921 | Non Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported | ||
| 3 | 126069921 | Non Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported | ||
| 4 | 126069921 | Non Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported | ||
| 5 | 126069921 | Non Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported |