Inspection Detail
Inspection: 126216308 - R.P. Richards
Inspection Information - Office: Labor Enforcement Task Force (Letf) Unit - South
Site Address:
R.P. Richards
El Estero Water Treatment Plant 520 Yanonali St
Santa Barbara, CA 93103
Mailing Address:
5949 Hollister Ave, Goleta, CA 93117
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1541
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/02/1998
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/14/1999
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362153827 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $300 | $0 | $300 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $150 | $0 | $150 |
| 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 | 3203 B02 | 04/17/1998 | 05/20/1998 | $150 | $150 | $0 | 04/24/1998 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 1514 A | 04/17/1998 | 05/20/1998 | $0 | $150 | $0 | 04/24/1998 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On January 21, 1998, Employee #1 was injured when a grinder wheel exploded striking him in the chest and arm. Employee #1 was working from a scaffold from a height of six feet performing finish work on a cement tilt up wall when the rotating wheel of his grinder came in contact with a piece of rebar. The rebar was sticking out of the wall one-half inch. The grinding wheel exploded and pieces of the wheel struck Employee #1 in the chest and arm requiring surgery to close wounds.
Keywords: GRINDER, WHEEL, PPE, LACERATION, SCAFFOLD
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 126216308 | Hospitalized injury | Cut/Laceration | Concrete and terrazzo finishers |
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