Inspection Detail
Inspection: 305353815 - Commercial Protective Services
Inspection Information - Office: Santa Ana District Office
Site Address:
Commercial Protective Services
Construction Site Research Dr/Muller St
Irvine, CA 92606
Mailing Address:
436 W Walnut St, Gardena, CA 90247
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:7381
NAICS: 561612/Security Guards and Patrol Services
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/16/2004
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/09/2008
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362473704 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | ||||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | $5,000 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | 342 A | 09/16/2004 | 09/21/2004 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 7:00 p.m. on April 19, 2004, Employee #1, a security guard at the Irvine construction site, died from acute carbon monoxide poisoning. Employee #1's supervisor, who was doing the rounds from site to site checking on employees working as security guards at different sites, found him dead in the cab of a construction water truck. The cab had its windows rolled up. There was the evidence that the charcoal briquettes were lit inside the enclosed cab. It was surmised that Employee #1 attempted to keep warm by lighting the briquettes in the cab. Employee #1 was working alone and there were no witnesses to the incident.
Keywords: ASPHYXIATED, GUARD, INHALATION, TRUCK, POISONING, CARBON MONOXIDE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 305353815 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Administrators, protective services |
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