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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: 1622129.015 - Thunderbird Villa Mobile Home Park
Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office
Site Address:
Thunderbird Villa Mobile Home Park
10001 W Frontage Road, Unit 225
South Gate, CA 90280
Mailing Address:
10001 W Frontage Road, South Gate, CA 90280
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 238220/ Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/07/2023
Emphasis:
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1946718 | ||
| Inspection | 1632322 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $565 | $0 | $565 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $565 | $0 | $565 |
| 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 | 15410001 A | 03/07/2023 | $435 | $435 | $0 | 03/17/2022 | C - Contested | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3203(A) | 03/07/2023 | 04/10/2023 | $130 | $130 | $0 | 03/17/2022 | C - Contested |
Investigation Summary
At 11:15 a.m. on September 14, 2022, an employee was performing repairs on a sewer pipe in a trench excavation. The trench was 8 feet deep as was not shored or protected against cave-in. When the trench collapsed, an adjacent 2 inch water main broke and flooded the excavation. The employee was killed by drowning.
Keywords: Cave-In, Collapse, Drown, Drowning, Excavation, Pipe, Pipeline, Repair, Sewer, Trench, Unprotected, Water
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1622129.015 | 31 | M | Fatality | Construction laborers |