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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1525433.015 - Watt Electric Corp.
Inspection Information - Office: Van Nuys District Office
Site Address:
Watt Electric Corp.
8701 Santa Rosa Rd
Buellton, CA 93427
Mailing Address:
740 N H St #147, Lompoc, CA 93436
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 238210/Electrical Contractors
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/04/2021
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/03/2024
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1750131 | ||
| Inspection | 1528960 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $10,800 | $0 | $0 | $390 | $0 | $11,190 |
| Current Penalty | $10,800 | $0 | $0 | $390 | $0 | $11,190 |
| 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) | 08/04/2021 | 09/08/2021 | $195 | $195 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3668(A)(2) | 08/04/2021 | $195 | $195 | $0 | Z - Issued | |||
| 3. | 02001 | Serious | 3650(L) | 08/04/2021 | $10,800 | $10,800 | $0 | 03/15/2022 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order |
Investigation Summary
At 2:37 p.m. on February 5, 2020, Employee #1 was working for an electrical contractor. Employee #1 was moving steel plates with a forklift to cover a shallow trench. A team of 2 employees were picking up steel trench plates with a forklift by threading a large eye bolt into the plate then looping a heavy chain through the eye bolt and around one of the forklift forks. While moving a plate, the chain slipped off the fork and struck Employee #1. Employee #1 suffered a fractured left leg and ankle, leading to hospitalization.
Keywords: Ankle, Chain, Construction, Construction vehicle, Cover, Forklift, Forks, Fracture, Leg, Lifting, Motor Vehicle, Powered Industrial Vehicle, Slip, Steel Plate, Struck By, Trench, Vehicle
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1525433.015 | 31 | M | Hospitalized injury | Electricians' apprentices |