Inspection Detail
Inspection: 309370005 - Benton Custom Co
Inspection Information - Office: Sacramento District Office
Site Address:
Benton Custom Co
9800 Old Oregon Trl
Redding, CA 96001
Mailing Address:
Po Box 1244, Cottonwood, CA 96022
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1629
NAICS: 237990/Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 11/20/2006
Planning Guide: Health-Construction
Emphasis: S:Construction (Cship)
Case Closed: 07/16/2008
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101179794 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $10,800 | $0 | $0 | $85 | $0 | $10,885 |
| Current Penalty | $3,000 | $0 | $0 | $85 | $0 | $3,085 |
| 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 | 3203 A05 | 12/07/2006 | 12/07/2006 | $85 | $85 | $0 | 12/29/2006 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 3395 E01 | 12/07/2006 | 12/15/2006 | $3,000 | $10,800 | $0 | 12/29/2006 | J - ALJ Decision |
Investigation Summary
On June 22, 2006, Employee #1 was working as a construction laborer. For two days, he had been doing curb grading, working outside in 108-degree Fahrenheit temperatures in the direct sun. He was not acclimated to these conditions, and he fell ill from the conditions. He went to the hospital, where he was admitted and treated for heat exhaustion and dehydration. He was released the next day, only to return the following day with heat related complications. This time he was admitted for three days of treatment. The employer had no heat illness prevention program in place.
Keywords: HEAT, HIGHWAY, CONSTRUCTION, HEAT EXHAUSTION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 309370005 | Hospitalized injury | Heat Exhaustion | Construction laborers |
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