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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 126114370 - Powers Construction Co.Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Los Angeles District Office
Site Address:
Powers Construction Co.Inc.
1926 Vorhees
Redondo Beach, CA 90278
Mailing Address:
3823 Jason Circle, Torrance, CA 90505
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1521
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/02/2001
Emphasis: S:Construction (Cship)
Case Closed: 01/25/2002
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362571911 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $250 | $0 | $250 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $250 | $0 | $250 |
| 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 | 04/21/2001 | 06/08/2001 | $125 | $125 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 1509 C | 04/21/2001 | 06/08/2001 | $125 | $125 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At 10:26 a.m. on October 23, 2000, Employee #1, a laborer for Jim Powers Construction in Torrance, CA, was performing his normally assigned duties, constructing a 3 ft tall rack on which plywood was to be stacked. As the stack got higher, one leg of the rack buckled and the lumber shifted, striking him in the side. Employee #1 suffered a hairline fracture of his pelvis, for which he was hospitalized.
Keywords: FRACTURE, WORK RULES, OVERLOADED, CONSTRUCTION, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, PELVIS, STORAGE RACK, STRUCK BY
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 126114370 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Construction laborers |