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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 126151646 - J W Sutter Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Los Angeles District Office
Site Address:
J W Sutter Inc
2950 N. Beverly Glen Cir.
Los Angeles, CA 90210
Mailing Address:
7241 Owensmouth Ave., Canoga Park, CA 91301
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1771
NAICS: 238110/Poured Concrete Foundation and Structure Contractors
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 02/06/2006
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/10/2008
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362585556 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $410 | $0 | $410 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $410 | $0 | $410 |
| 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 | 1541 C02 | 02/07/2006 | 02/22/2006 | $205 | $205 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 5144 C01 | 02/07/2006 | 02/22/2006 | $205 | $205 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On August 31, 2005, Employee #1 was working as a laborer for a general engineering company. The company had been contracted to construct a parking lot behind a strip mall in Los Angeles, CA. The construction of the parking lot involved a vertical cut of a hillside and the placement of a retaining wall. The vertical cuts were achieved by a slot cut method designed by an engineer. Employee #1 was assigned to prepare one of the slot cuts for backfilling at the completion of the construction of the retaining wall. He was working with a gas-powered compactor in the excavation (the space behind the retaining wall, in front of the vertical cut). As he was using the compactor to compact the soil, the compactor malfunctioned and started to buck and smoke. Employee #1 was being overcome by the smoke. He turned off the compactor and called for assistance. Coworkers lowered a ladder to him and helped him out of the excavation. Emergency medical services were called, and Employee #1 was taken to Sherman Oaks Hospital. He was evaluated, treated for smoke inhalation, and released on the same day. He was not hospitalized.
Keywords: EXCAVATION, LUNG, DIRT TAMPER, EXHAUST FUMES, RETAINING WALL, SMOKE INHALATION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 126151646 | Non Hospitalized injury | Other | Construction laborers |