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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 126157387 - Mcgrath Contracting Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Los Angeles District Office
Site Address:
Mcgrath Contracting Inc
602 N. Palisades Dr.
Los Angeles, CA 90272
Mailing Address:
7702 Balboa Blvd. #3, Lake Balboa, CA 91406
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1794
NAICS: 238910/Site Preparation Contractors
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/27/2010
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/06/2022
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102580107 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 2 | 6 | 9 | ||
| Current Violations | 1 | 2 | 6 | 9 | ||
| Initial Penalty | $6,300 | $68,000 | $0 | $2,625 | $0 | $76,925 |
| Current Penalty | $6,300 | $68,000 | $0 | $2,625 | $0 | $76,925 |
| 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 | Willful | 341 C02 B | 12/30/2010 | 02/01/2011 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | 01/20/2011 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3410004 | 12/30/2010 | 02/01/2011 | $350 | $350 | $0 | 01/20/2011 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 1509 C | 12/30/2010 | 02/01/2011 | $350 | $350 | $0 | 01/20/2011 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 4. | 01004 | Other | 1509 E | 12/30/2010 | 02/01/2011 | $350 | $350 | $0 | 01/20/2011 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 5. | 01005 | Other | 1541 C02 | 12/30/2010 | 02/01/2011 | $525 | $525 | $0 | 01/20/2011 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 6. | 01006 | Other | 1541 K01 | 12/30/2010 | 02/01/2011 | $700 | $700 | $0 | 01/20/2011 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 7. | 01007 | Other | 3395 E01 | 12/30/2010 | 02/01/2011 | $350 | $350 | $0 | 01/20/2011 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 8. | 02001 | Serious | 1509 A | 12/30/2010 | 01/16/2011 | $6,300 | $6,300 | $0 | 01/20/2011 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 9. | 03001 | Willful | 15410001 A01 | 12/30/2010 | 01/16/2011 | $63,000 | $63,000 | $0 | 01/20/2011 | W - Empr Withdrew |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 11:00 a.m. on July 29, 2010, Employee #1 was working as a construction laborer for a contractor that engaged in excavation and concrete work. The firm had been hired to perform waterproofing at a two-story single-family residence. Employee #1 was excavating an L-shaped trench approximately sixteen feet long and ten to eleven feet deep to conduct waterproofing and install a perforated drainpipe. On the day of the accident, the 11-foot-deep trench was improperly shored, with four lengths of 2-foot by 4-foot lumber and plywood sheathing located at each end of the top portion of the trench. The bottom 3.5-foot portion of the trench was never shored. At the time of the accident, the foreman and two other workers were working outside the trench. Employee #1 was in the trench taking measurements for the waterproofing fiber and perforated pipe. At approximately 11:00 a.m., employees heard a crumbling noise and found that the corner of the trench where the two sections joined had collapsed. The fire department arrived around 11:04 a.m. and cleared the employees from the site. The Los Angeles Urban Search and Rescue squad and the Los Angeles Fire Department retrieved Employee #1's body at approximately 3:00 p.m.
Keywords: ASPHYXIATED, COLLAPSE, SUFFOCATED, CONSTRUCTION, TRENCH, TRENCH DIGGER, SHORING
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 126157387 | Fatality | Other | Construction laborers |