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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1476824.015 - Concrete Demo Works, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Fremont District Office
Site Address:
Concrete Demo Works, Inc.
45500 Fremont Blvd.
Fremont, CA 94538
Mailing Address:
2580 Senter Road Space 441, San Jose, CA 95111
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 238910/Site Preparation Contractors
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/05/2020
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/12/2022
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1597202 | ||
| Inspection | 1476813 | Yes | |
| Inspection | 1476835 | Yes | |
| Inspection | 1476870 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 3 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 3 | 5 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $13,950 | $0 | $0 | $1,135 | $0 | $15,085 |
| Current Penalty | $11,700 | $0 | $0 | $600 | $0 | $12,300 |
| 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 | 1952(D) | 11/09/2020 | $200 | $350 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | |||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 1952(H)(3)(B) | 11/09/2020 | $200 | $435 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | |||
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 1953(A)(9) | 11/09/2020 | $200 | $350 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | |||
| 4. | 02001 | Serious | 1952(H)(4)(B) | 11/09/2020 | $10,800 | $10,800 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | |||
| 5. | 03001 | Serious | 1953(A)(3)(C) | 11/09/2020 | $900 | $3,150 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 2:15 p.m. on May 28, 2020, Employee #1 was working for a site preparation contractor. Employee #1 was inside of a manhole performing concrete core drilling for the connection of two underground vaults. An employer adjacent to the construction site was testing the fire alarm system for a spray booth. During the testing, the CO2 fire suppression system unexpectedly released. The roll-up door was partially opened, and during the discharge the CO2 fumes which allowed them to escape the building. The CO2 then entered the underground vault where Employee #1 was working and engulfed the working area. Employee #1 was removed from the vault and hospitalized.
Keywords: Atmosphere, Carbon Dioxide, Confined Space, Drill, Drilling, Electrical Vault, Engulfed, Hospital, Inhalation, Manhole, Toxic Atmosphere, Toxic Fumes
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1476824.015 | 27 | M | Hospitalized injury | Occupation Not Listed |