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Inspection: 1314977.015 - Empire Equipment Service Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Ca Santa Ana District Office
Site Address:
Empire Equipment Service Inc.
Glenn Ranch Rd. & Viejo Ridge
Lake Forest, CA 92630
Mailing Address:
5271 Agate St., Riverside, CA 92509
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 236220/Commercial and Institutional Building Construction
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/08/2018
Emphasis:
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1336306 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | ||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | ||
| Initial Penalty | $21,600 | $0 | $43,200 | $1,200 | $0 | $66,000 |
| Current Penalty | $21,600 | $0 | $43,200 | $1,200 | $0 | $66,000 |
| 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 | 1509(A) | 11/08/2018 | 12/11/2018 | $1,200 | $1,200 | $0 | 01/07/2019 | C - Contested | |
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 1541(K) | 11/08/2018 | 11/21/2018 | $21,600 | $21,600 | $0 | 01/07/2019 | C - Contested | |
| 3. | 03001 | Repeat | 15410001 A | 11/08/2018 | 11/21/2018 | $43,200 | $43,200 | $0 | 01/07/2019 | C - Contested |
Investigation Summary
At 2:45 p.m. on May 9, 2018, Employee #1, a supervisor, was in charge of excavating and installing sewer and water lines at a construction site. He was working with his crew in a 17 foot deep trench. The trench had been benched and sloped for Type B soil, but should have been classified as Type C soil, which other means of guarding the location would have been used. During work, a 30 foot by 4 foot section of the trench began to cave in. Employee #1 was engulfed by the collapsed soil and was killed.
Keywords: Avalanche, Cave-In, Collapse, Excavation, Sewer, Struck By, Trench, Water
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1314977.015 | 39 | M | Fatality | Construction laborers |