Inspection Detail
Inspection: 126183136 - Pacific Electric
Inspection Information - Office: Labor Enforcement Task Force (Letf) Unit - South
Site Address:
Pacific Electric
1100 Business Center Cir.
Newbury Park, CA 93020
Mailing Address:
1505 Garden St, Glendale, CA 91201
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1731
NAICS: 238210/Electrical Contractors
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/28/2003
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis: S:Construction (Cship)
Case Closed: 10/18/2005
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362498826 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $10,800 | $0 | $0 | $5,085 | $0 | $15,885 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $435 | $0 | $435 |
| 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 | 342 A | 04/15/2003 | 04/18/2003 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | 04/28/2003 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3203 A | 04/15/2003 | 05/18/2003 | $85 | $85 | $0 | 04/28/2003 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 02001 | Other | 23200003 | 04/15/2003 | 04/28/2003 | $350 | $10,800 | $0 | 04/28/2003 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 3:19 p.m. on March 22, 2003, Employee #1 was using a wire brush to clean an electrical panel box when a fire ignited. He sustained first-and second-degree burns on his hands and face; he was transported to the hospital, where he was treated in the burn unit for at least three days. Employee #1 thought the power to the box had been de-activitated, but it had not.
Keywords: BURN, WORK RULES, CLEANING, FIRE, CONSTRUCTION, ELEC CIRC PART--MISC, ELECTRICAL CABINET, SPARK, FACE, HAND
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 126183136 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Electricians |
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