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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 301333639 - Pacific Coast Steel, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Monrovia District Office
Site Address:
Pacific Coast Steel, Inc.
559 N. Citrus Avenue
Covina, CA 91723
Mailing Address:
12790 Holly Street, Riverside, CA 92509
Union Status: Union
SIC:1791
NAICS: 238120/Structural Steel and Precast Concrete Contractors
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/18/2005
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/18/2006
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362596892 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 1 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 5 | 5 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $44,435 | $0 | $0 | $750 | $0 | $45,185 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,200 | $0 | $1,200 |
| 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 | 1712 D04 A | 03/18/2005 | 04/04/2005 | $0 | $750 | $0 | 10/20/2005 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 1712 F | 03/18/2005 | 03/28/2005 | $600 | $22,500 | $0 | 10/20/2005 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 03001 | Other | 1712 C03 | 03/18/2005 | 03/28/2005 | $600 | $8,435 | $0 | 10/20/2005 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 04001 | Other | 1670 B11 B | 03/18/2005 | 03/28/2005 | $0 | $6,750 | $0 | 10/20/2005 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 05001 | Other | 1670 C01 | 03/18/2005 | 03/28/2005 | $0 | $6,750 | $0 | 10/20/2005 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On November 30, 2004, Employee #1 and #2 were working at a multi-employer worksite on the new construction of a metrolink parking structure. They were reinforcing steel column E13 that measured approximately 32 in. high, which was tied to 8 number 6 dowels that were imbedded in the concrete foundation. The column was to be used as a supporting end member of a cloth line. Employee #1 and #2 were instructed to go up on the cloth line and attach four supporting 0.375 in steel cables, one on each corner. The column was braced on the north and south sides by non-extending pipe braces. The column was not supported by the crane, which broke shortly before, or by the rough terrain or by the extended-reach forklifts on the site. Employee #1 was on the North West corner, while Employee #2 worked opposite of him on the south east corner. Employee #1 accidentally dropped his cable to the ground. Employee #2 told him to go around and help him attach his rope. Employee #1 repositioned himself to the north east corner and placed 3 out of 4 clamps on the steel cable at the southeast corner. The column collapsed eastward both Employee #1 and #2 landed on top of the column E14 dowels that were covered by wooden troughs. Employee #1 sustained serious injuries from the fall and was hospitalized, Employee #2 sustained non serious injuries.
Keywords: BEAM, STEEL, COLLAPSE, ROPE, COLUMN, BRACE, FALL, PIPE, TEXTILE, CRANE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 301333639 | Hospitalized injury | Puncture | Construction trades, n.e.c. |