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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1491749.015 - North Valley Builders, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Fremont District Office
Site Address:
North Valley Builders, Inc.
1187 Via Mateo
San Jose, CA 95120
Mailing Address:
4700 Pacheco Pass, Gilroy, CA 95020
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 236115/New Single-Family Housing Construction (except Operative Builders)
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/26/2021
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/13/2023
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1657115 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 4 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 4 | 5 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $3,150 | $0 | $0 | $6,050 | $0 | $9,200 |
| Current Penalty | $3,150 | $0 | $0 | $1,600 | $0 | $4,750 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citation Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Other | 342(A) | 03/01/2021 | $1,000 | $5,000 | $0 | 03/19/2021 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 1509(B) | 03/01/2021 | 03/15/2021 | $200 | $350 | $0 | 03/19/2021 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | |
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 25000010 A | 03/01/2021 | $200 | $350 | $0 | 03/19/2021 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Other | 3395(I) | 03/01/2021 | 03/15/2021 | $200 | $350 | $0 | 03/19/2021 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | |
| 5. | 02001 | Serious | 1509(A) | 03/01/2021 | $3,150 | $3,150 | $0 | 03/19/2021 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order |
Investigation Summary
At 1:30 p.m. on September 7, 2020, an employee working as a construction laborer for a building contractor was cutting a 3-foot by 3-inch piece of wood. The employee was attempting to cut 1/8th inch off the end of the wood. He was using a Skil Model HD77 7 1/4-inch worm drive circular saw while holding the wood in the air with his left hand. The saw kicked back and struck the employee in the left hand. The employee amputated the top of his left ring finger and required medical treatment without hospitalization.
Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Circular Saw, Construction, Cutting, Finger, Hand, Hand Tool, Injury Illness Prevention Program, Instantaneous amputation, Kick Back, Laborer, Material Handling, Misjudgment, Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation, Partial Amputation, Residential Construction, Sawblade, Struck By, Traumatic Amputation, Wood
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1491749.015 | 41 | M | Non Hospitalized injury | Construction laborers |