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Inspection: 126176528 - Sme Construction, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Ca Van Nuys
Site Address:
Sme Construction, Inc.
Southern Oaks Housing Tract/Magnolia Avenue
Santa Clarita, CA 91355
Mailing Address:
235 Dawson Drive, Camarillo, CA 93012
Union Status: Union
SIC:1521
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/30/2000
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/13/2010
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362504102 | ||
| Accident | 362504094 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 4 | 7 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 5 | 7 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $46,350 | $0 | $0 | $1,135 | $0 | $47,485 |
| Current Penalty | $19,800 | $0 | $0 | $1,735 | $0 | $21,535 |
| 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 | 14305 A | 03/13/2001 | 04/20/2001 | $325 | $325 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3203 B | 03/13/2001 | 04/20/2001 | $325 | $325 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 1509 C | 03/13/2001 | 04/20/2001 | $160 | $160 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Other | 1512 B | 03/13/2001 | 04/20/2001 | $325 | $325 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 02001 | Other | 3203 A07 | 03/13/2001 | 04/13/2001 | $600 | $5,850 | $0 | 05/11/2001 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 6. | 03001 | Serious | 4999 C02 | 03/13/2001 | 03/16/2001 | $1,800 | $20,250 | $0 | 05/11/2001 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 7. | 04001 | Serious | 5002 | 03/13/2001 | 04/13/2001 | $18,000 | $20,250 | $0 | 05/11/2001 | J - ALJ Decision |
Investigation Summary
A backhoe operator was lifting a reinforced concrete pipe using a hairpin device weighing approximately 2000 pounds. Employees were laying a sewer line and were trying to align the male and female ends of the pipes. The backhoe lifted the pipe while Employee #1 went under it to add sand where the pipe was to lay. As he was adding sand the pipe fell off the hairpin device and landed on the Employee #1 killing him.
Keywords:pinned, caught between, crushed, fall, struck by, sling, backhoe
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 126176528 | Fatality | Other | Construction trades, n.e.c. |