Inspection Detail

Inspection: 300883337 - Folsom City Police Dept

Inspection Information - Office: Sacramento District Office

Inspection Nr: 300883337

Report ID: 0950621

Date Opened: 12/29/2005

Site Address:
Folsom City Police Dept
316 Vernon St.
Roseville, CA 95678

Mailing Address:
46 Natoma Street, Folsom, CA 95630

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:9221

NAICS: 922120/Police Protection

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: LocalGovt

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 05/12/2006

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 07/14/2008

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	101176295

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2					2
Current Violations	2					2
Initial Penalty	$23,060	$0	$0	$0	$0	$23,060
Current Penalty	$3,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$3,000
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Serious	3395 E01	05/12/2006	06/14/2006	$2,700	$18,000	$0	09/18/2006	J - ALJ Decision
2.	02001	Serious	3395 E02	05/12/2006	06/14/2006	$300	$5,060	$0	09/18/2006	J - ALJ Decision

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201178910

Event: 11/15/2005

Police Officer Sustains Heat-Related Illness While Training

On November 15, 2005, Employee #1, a member of the Folsom City Police Department SWAT team, was participating in an outdoor training exercise in direct sunlight while the temperature was 73 degrees Fahrenheit. He was wearing a level B protective suit and a respirator without a drinking water adapter. After Employee #1 became dizzy, he sat down, and was then assisted by his partner. Employee #1 was hospitalized for treatment of a heat-related illness. The employer did not have a heat illness prevention program, and failed to properly train employees and supervisors.

Keywords: HEAT, PROTECTIVE CLOTHING, PPE, HEAT STROKE, HEAT EXHAUSTION, OVERHEATED, UNTRAINED, HIGH TEMPERATURE, RESPIRATOR, WATER

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	300883337			Hospitalized injury	Heat Exhaustion	Police and detectives, public service

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