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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 310092739 - Arb, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Foster City District Office
Site Address:
Arb, Inc.
Birch & Tamarack
San Carlos, CA 94070
Mailing Address:
26000 Commercial Center Drive, Lake Forest, CA 92630
Union Status: Union
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: 02/22/2008
Emphasis: S:Construction (Cship)
Case Closed: 07/09/2010
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101130110 | ||
| Accident | 101130144 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 5 | 8 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $38,700 | $0 | $0 | $750 | $0 | $39,450 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $8,150 | $0 | $8,150 |
| 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 | 1541 B01 C | 02/22/2008 | 03/26/2008 | $0 | $150 | $0 | 02/28/2008 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 1541 B01 D4 | 02/22/2008 | 03/26/2008 | $6,000 | $2,700 | $0 | 02/28/2008 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 1510 C | 02/22/2008 | 03/26/2008 | $150 | $150 | $0 | 02/28/2008 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 01004 | Other | 3382 A | 02/22/2008 | 03/26/2008 | $0 | $150 | $0 | 02/28/2008 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 5. | 01005 | Other | 1920 A | 02/22/2008 | 03/26/2008 | $0 | $150 | $0 | 02/28/2008 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 6. | 01006 | Other | 1922 A04 | 02/22/2008 | 03/26/2008 | $0 | $150 | $0 | 02/28/2008 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 7. | 02001 | Other | 1541 G01 B | 02/22/2008 | 03/26/2008 | $2,000 | $18,000 | $0 | 02/28/2008 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 8. | 03001 | Serious | 3329 C | 02/22/2008 | 03/26/2008 | $0 | $18,000 | $0 | 02/28/2008 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
On August 23, 2007, Employee #1 was using a welder's torch to repair a natural gas line connection when the gas ignited and exploded. He suffered burns, for whihc he was hospitalized.
Keywords: BURN, REPAIR, ACETYLENE TORCH, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, WORK RULES, WELDER, CONSTRUCTION, NATURAL GAS, EXPLOSION, PIPELINE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 310092739 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Welders and cutters |