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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1496770.015 - Preferred Modular Structures, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Van Nuys District Office
Site Address:
Preferred Modular Structures, Inc.
2577 Las Virgenes Rd.
Calabasas, CA 91302
Mailing Address:
3235 Belgian Drive, Norco, CA 92860
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 332311/Prefabricated Metal Building and Component Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 02/26/2021
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/22/2021
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1651557 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $450 | $0 | $450 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $450 | $0 | $450 |
| 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 | 3203(A) | 02/26/2021 | 04/02/2021 | $225 | $225 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3395(I) | 02/26/2021 | 04/02/2021 | $225 | $225 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
On August 26, 2020, Employee #1 was overseeing the installation of a Bailey Bridge, involving 20-minute work/40-minute rest cycles. Employee #1 has a predisposition for having migraine headaches, due to head injuries he suffered in the military. At 10:00-11:00 a.m., Employee #1 began getting a headache, and he waited too long to take his migraine medication at 12:30 p.m. Due to his migraine headache, at about 1:40 p.m., Employee #1 vomited up his medication and water. Employee #1 told a coworker that he was not feeling well. The coworker drove Employee #1 to an air-conditioned indoor building, located one mile away from the site. At the end of the drive, Employee #1 showed signs of distress and collapsed as he exited the vehicle. A Park Ranger First Responder, called 911 and applied ice packs to Employee #1 until the paramedics arrived. Employee #1 suffered from heat exhaustion and a migraine headache and was hospitalized.
Keywords: Collapse, Headache, Heat Exhaustion, Heat Injury Prevention Program, Heat index, Heat-related illness , Overheated, Vomit
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1496770.015 | 37 | M | Hospitalized injury | Construction trades, n.e.c. |