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Inspection: 1717917.015 - Al'S Engineering
Inspection Information - Office: Santa Ana District Office
Site Address:
Al'S Engineering
9801 Newport Blvd
Tustin, CA 92780
Mailing Address:
28471 La Pradera, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 237990/Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/29/2024
Emphasis:
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2113973 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 5 | 6 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 5 | 6 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $16,200 | $0 | $0 | $1,180 | $0 | $17,380 |
| Current Penalty | $16,200 | $0 | $0 | $1,180 | $0 | $17,380 |
| 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 | 1509(C) | 05/29/2024 | 07/03/2024 | $175 | $175 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 15410001 C02 | 05/29/2024 | $175 | $175 | $0 | Z - Issued | |||
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 1509(A) | 05/29/2024 | 07/03/2024 | $350 | $350 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Other | 1512(C)(3) | 05/29/2024 | $130 | $130 | $0 | Z - Issued | |||
| 5. | 01005 | Other | 3395(I) | 05/29/2024 | 07/03/2024 | $350 | $350 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 6. | 02001 | Serious | 1541(J)(1) | 05/29/2024 | $16,200 | $16,200 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 11:00 a.m. on December 20, 2023, Employee #1 was working for a general contractor. Employee #1 was installing wood paneling in order to pour concrete for a sewer line manhole. Employee #1 was in a 15-foot-deep trench, in a section that was 7 feet wide and 7 feet long in a shape of a box. A shoring system had been installed. The trench was accessed through an extension ladder. Employee #1 was in the trench with another coworker, both were equipped with hard hats and safety vests. A section of the shoring system failed allowing a large rock to fall and strike Employee #1 in the head and neck area. Employee #1 succumbed to his injuries leading to his fatality.
Keywords: Blunt force, Blunt force trauma, Cathead, Cave-In, Collapse, Excavation, Fracture, Shoring, Skull, Struck By, Traumatic, Trench, Trench Box
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1717917.015 | 33 | M | Fatality | Construction Laborer |