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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 307184747 - Power Tech
Inspection Information - Office: Monrovia District Office
Site Address:
Power Tech
9191 Westminster Ave.
Garden Grove, CA 92844
Mailing Address:
2140 W. Olympic Blvd. #215, Los Angeles, CA 90006
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1795
NAICS: 238910/Site Preparation Contractors
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/31/2007
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/06/2022
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101802072 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 5 | 2 | 7 | |||
| Current Violations | 5 | 2 | 7 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $39,140 | $0 | $0 | $1,120 | $0 | $40,260 |
| Current Penalty | $39,140 | $0 | $0 | $1,120 | $0 | $40,260 |
| 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 | 07/31/2007 | 08/17/2007 | $560 | $560 | $0 | 08/28/2007 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 1509 B | 07/31/2007 | 08/17/2007 | $560 | $560 | $0 | 08/28/2007 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 3. | 02001 | Serious | 1734 A | 07/31/2007 | 08/17/2007 | $5,060 | $5,060 | $0 | 08/28/2007 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 4. | 03001 | Serious | 1734 B01 | 07/31/2007 | 08/17/2007 | $5,060 | $5,060 | $0 | 08/28/2007 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 5. | 04001 | Serious | 1735 D04 | 07/31/2007 | 08/17/2007 | $5,060 | $5,060 | $0 | 08/28/2007 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 6. | 05001 | Serious | 1735 M01 | 07/31/2007 | 08/17/2007 | $5,060 | $5,060 | $0 | 08/28/2007 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 7. | 06001 | Serious | 1735 O | 07/31/2007 | 08/17/2007 | $18,900 | $18,900 | $0 | 08/28/2007 | J - ALJ Decision |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 11:00 p.m. on May 26, 2007, Employee #1 and four other general laborers from Power Tech Engineer were cleaning a demolition site by removing scraps from the ground. Employee #1 was a general laborer with the company for three months and had been working on and off cleaning demolition sites after a building had been demolished by other skilled employees. Power Tech Engineer had been hired to demolish a medical center building of HealthCare System 2000 in preparation for CalCity Construction (the general contractor) to construct a new building. The medical center building had been under demolition for one and half weeks, and the roof had been mostly demolished. Wooden glue beam frames were sitting on columns and the exterior walls. Purlins were hanging on the glue beams by two pieces of top flange hanger. Employee #1 had started at the south of the facility and was picking scraps off the ground directly below the first and second glue beams. Suddenly, a 3.5 inch by 14.5 inch by 24-foot long purlin detached from its frame, fell, and struck Employee #1's head. He sustained massive head trauma and minor skull intrusion. The fire department responded to the scene, but Employee #1 was pronounced dead before arrival at the hospital.
Keywords: BEAM, HEAD, DEMOLITION, CLEANING, CONSTRUCTION, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 307184747 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |