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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 307170217 - Valley Builders Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office
Site Address:
Valley Builders Inc.
3139 Ridgeview
Altadena, CA 91001
Mailing Address:
250 Wigmore Drive, Pasadena, CA 91105
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1521
NAICS: 236115/New Single-Family Housing Construction (except Operative Builders)
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/22/2007
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis: S:Construction (Cship)
Case Closed: 03/20/2007
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102468527 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 3 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 3 | 5 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $8,100 | $0 | $0 | $390 | $0 | $8,490 |
| Current Penalty | $3,600 | $0 | $0 | $200 | $0 | $3,800 |
| 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 | 02/15/2007 | 03/20/2007 | $100 | $130 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 1509 B | 02/15/2007 | 03/20/2007 | $100 | $130 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 1509 E | 02/15/2007 | 03/20/2007 | $0 | $130 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 02001 | Serious | 3381 A | 02/15/2007 | 02/28/2007 | $1,800 | $4,050 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 03001 | Serious | 3385 A | 02/15/2007 | 02/28/2007 | $1,800 | $4,050 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 3:00 p.m. on November 2, 2006, a carpenter with Valley Builders, Inc., was at a job site located in Altadena, California. Valley Builders, Inc., engaged in the construction of single-family residences. At the time of the accident, the carpenter was on the east side of the site cutting lumber with a Skilsaw, a power-driven circular hand saw After placing, a 30-foot piece of 2 in. by 12 in. lumber on the ground the worker began cutting bevels in the wood so that it could be used as fascia board. Holding the saw with both hands the employee bent over the piece of lumber and started cutting the board lengthwise, when he stepped on a rock causing him to lose his balance. He fell forward and let go of the saw's trigger with his right hand, while attempting to catch himself with his left hand. His left wrist came in contact with the saw blade. The employee suffered lacerations to the left wrist. The retractable guard on the saw did not function properly at the time of the incident, because the mechanism became clogged with dirt when it fell to the ground.
Keywords: PORTABLE POWER TOOL, CARPENTER, CONSTRUCTION, CIRCULAR SAW, LACERATION, UNSTABLE SURFACE, FALL, ARM, LOST BALANCE, LOST CONTROL
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 307170217 | Hospitalized injury | Cut/Laceration | Carpenters |