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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1434402.015 - Toubar Equipment Co., Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Foster City District Office
Site Address:
Toubar Equipment Co., Inc.
2979 Waverly St.
Palo Alto, CA 94306
Mailing Address:
2535 Pulgas Ave., East Palo Alto, CA 94303
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 238910/Site Preparation Contractors
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/25/2020
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/12/2021
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1497458 | ||
| Inspection | 1434405 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $12,370 | $0 | $0 | $5,275 | $0 | $17,645 |
| Current Penalty | $12,370 | $0 | $0 | $5,275 | $0 | $17,645 |
| 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) | 02/27/2020 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | Z - Issued | |||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3395(I)(1) | 02/27/2020 | 04/02/2020 | $275 | $275 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 3. | 02001 | Serious | 1541(J)(2) | 02/27/2020 | $6,185 | $6,185 | $0 | Z - Issued | |||
| 4. | 03001 | Serious | 15410001 A01 | 02/27/2020 | $6,185 | $6,185 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 1:25 p.m. on September 9, 2019, Employee #1, a laborer, was checking the grade in an excavated basement. The excavated basement was approximately 13 feet in depth. A coworker instructed Employee #1 to go down into the excavation to check its depth. The coworker was operating an excavator from an elevated position above the excavation. Employee #1 and the coworker were both communicating in order to continue the completion of the excavation. While Employee #1 was taking the grade measurement, a chunk of clay-like dirt fell from the piers. These piers were already placed on one side of the excavation. The chunk of dirt that fell off the pier landed on Employee #1's back, causing him to fall forward. This event caused the employee to injure his back and right toe. The employee was hospitalized.
Keywords: Back, Basement, Excavation, Excavator, Falling Object, Laborer, Struck By, Toe, Unstable Soil
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1434402.015 | 37 | M | Hospitalized injury | Laborers, except construction |