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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 305478786 - A-1 Plumbing Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office
Site Address:
A-1 Plumbing Inc
1501 Palos Verdes Dr
Harbor City, CA 90710
Mailing Address:
1450 W 228th St #26, Torrance, CA 90501
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1711
NAICS: 238220/ Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/28/2005
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis: S:Construction (Cship)
Case Closed: 09/13/2010
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362438905 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 5 | 7 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 4 | 6 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $28,500 | $0 | $0 | $1,625 | $0 | $30,125 |
| Current Penalty | $19,375 | $0 | $0 | $1,375 | $0 | $20,750 |
| 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 A | 08/29/2005 | 06/13/2007 | $250 | $250 | $0 | 09/21/2005 | L - State Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 1509 B | 08/29/2005 | 06/13/2007 | $0 | $250 | $0 | 09/21/2005 | L - State Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 3410001 A | 08/29/2005 | 06/13/2007 | $625 | $625 | $0 | 09/21/2005 | L - State Settlement | |
| 4. | 01004 | Other | 14001 A | 08/29/2005 | 06/13/2007 | $250 | $250 | $0 | 09/21/2005 | L - State Settlement | |
| 5. | 01005 | Other | 14300040 A | 08/29/2005 | 06/13/2007 | $250 | $250 | $0 | 09/21/2005 | L - State Settlement | |
| 6. | 02001 | Serious | 15410001 A01 | 08/29/2005 | 06/13/2007 | $15,000 | $15,000 | $0 | 09/21/2005 | L - State Settlement | |
| 7. | 03001 | Serious | 1541 K01 | 08/29/2005 | 06/13/2007 | $4,375 | $13,500 | $0 | 09/21/2005 | L - State Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 10:50 a.m. on June 21, 2005, Employee #1, a plumbing construction supervisor for A1 Plumbing, Inc., was digging in an excavation of previously-disturbed damp class C sandy clay to repair a clogged and leaking sewage pipe under a mobile home. The sheer-sided excavation was not shored and it collapsed on Employee #1. He was buried under 4 feet of dirt and was killed.
Keywords: EXCAVATION, ASPHYXIATED, COLLAPSE, SHORING, BURIED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 305478786 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Supervisors; plumbers, pipefitters & steamfitters |