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Inspection Detail
Note: The following inspection has not been indicated as closed. OSHA citation items will be posted 30 (thirty) days after the employer receives the citation(s), except in cases of significant public interest. Posted citation items reflect any amendments to citations that are the result of a prompt settlement, which OSHA encourages. Employers and employee representatives will continue to receive copies of the citation(s) upon issuance.
Inspection: 1578012.015 - Los Angeles Department Of Water And Power
Inspection Information - Office: Los Angeles District Office
Site Address:
Los Angeles Department Of Water And Power
4300 South La Brea Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90008
Mailing Address:
11760 Truesdale St., Bldg. 9, Sun Valley, CA 91352
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 221310/Water Supply and Irrigation Systems
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: LocalGovt
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/09/2022
Emphasis:
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1865921 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $15,300 | $0 | $0 | $850 | $0 | $16,150 |
| Current Penalty | $12,600 | $0 | $0 | $700 | $0 | $13,300 |
| 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 | 3400(F) | 08/09/2022 | $700 | $850 | $0 | 10/15/2022 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 3203(A)(7) | 08/09/2022 | $6,300 | $7,650 | $0 | 10/15/2022 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | ||
| 3. | 03001 | Serious | 3383(A) | 08/09/2022 | $6,300 | $7,650 | $0 | 10/15/2022 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order |
Investigation Summary
At 12:30 p.m. on January 26, 2022, an employee was using an oxy-acetylene torch to cut a steel plate which was to be used as part of a shoring system for a deep excavation. While cutting the plate, his pants caught fire resulted in a serious burn to his right shin. The employee was hospitalized to treat a second-degree burn on his right shin which required a skin graft.
Keywords: Acetylene Torch, Burn, Clothing, Cutting, Excavation, Fire, Leg, Shoring, Steel Plate
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1578012.015 | 59 | M | Hospitalized injury | Welders and cutters |