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Inspection Detail
Note: The following inspection has not been indicated as closed. OSHA citation items will be posted 30 (thirty) days after the employer receives the citation(s), except in cases of significant public interest. Posted citation items reflect any amendments to citations that are the result of a prompt settlement, which OSHA encourages. Employers and employee representatives will continue to receive copies of the citation(s) upon issuance.
Inspection: 1381497.015 - Benavides Construction Services
Inspection Information - Office: Van Nuys District Office
Site Address:
Benavides Construction Services
6328 Theodore Ct.
Quartz Hill, CA 93551
Mailing Address:
42103 50th St. West, Suite 3485, Quartz Hill, CA 93586
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 236116/New Multifamily Housing Construction (except Operative Builders)
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/08/2019
Emphasis:
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1428869 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 3 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 3 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $10,800 | $0 | $0 | $5,390 | $0 | $16,190 |
| Current Penalty | $10,800 | $0 | $0 | $5,100 | $0 | $15,900 |
| 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) | 08/08/2019 | 09/12/2019 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | 01/14/2020 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3203(A) | 08/08/2019 | 09/12/2019 | $50 | $195 | $0 | 01/14/2020 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | |
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 3395(I) | 08/08/2019 | 09/12/2019 | $50 | $195 | $0 | 01/14/2020 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | |
| 4. | 02001 | Serious | 1709(B)(3) | 08/08/2019 | 08/27/2019 | $10,800 | $10,800 | $0 | 01/14/2020 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order |
Investigation Summary
At 3:25 p.m. on February 15, 2019, Employee #1, an apprentice, and Employee #2, a foreman/supervisor, both employed by a home builder, were working on a residential garage remodeling project. They were cutting the existing rafter ties, reshaping them, and repositioning them to create a higher ceiling. Employee #1 was working from a scaffold, holding the rafter ties while they were cut by Employee #2, and then holding the reshaped rafter ties in their new positions while Employee #2 nailed them into place. The rafter ties were not bolted or otherwise sufficiently secured; they were nailed in with four to six 16-penny nails to hold them in place. Approximately 15 rafter ties were cut and repositioned in succession from the front of the garage to the back. The roof collapsed, cascading from front to back, as the employees were working on the 15th rafter tie. There were no effective bracing measures utilized to prevent the load of the roof from collapsing. When the roof collapsed, Employee #1 was pinned between the scaffold and the roof. Employee #2, who was working from the fourth rung of an A-frame ladder, was struck by a falling piece of wood and knocked off the ladder. The employees were transported to the hospital, where Employee #1 was admitted for treatment of fractures to his left leg tibia and fibula bones. Employee #2 was treated for a minor head injury and contusion and was released.
Keywords: Blunt force trauma, Bracing, Caught Between, Collapse, Contusion, Fall, Fall Protection, Fracture, Head, Ladder, Leg, Pinned, Rafter, Remodel, Residential Construction, Roof, Scaffold, Struck By, Tibia, Unsecured
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1381497.015 | 50 | M | Hospitalized injury | Construction laborers |