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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 310297494 - Mass Fran Dba West Coast Waterproofing
Inspection Information - Office: Santa Ana District Office
Site Address:
Mass Fran Dba West Coast Waterproofing
4671 Warner Avenue
Huntington Beach, CA 92649
Mailing Address:
16100 Garfield Avenue, Paramount, CA 90723
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1799
NAICS: 238390/Other Building Finishing Contractors
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/09/2009
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/28/2020
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102587185 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | ||
| Current Violations | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | ||
| Initial Penalty | $12,600 | $75,000 | $0 | $2,400 | $0 | $90,000 |
| Current Penalty | $12,600 | $75,000 | $0 | $2,400 | $0 | $90,000 |
| 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 | 10/22/2009 | 11/21/2009 | $750 | $750 | $0 | 11/16/2009 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 1512 B | 10/22/2009 | 11/21/2009 | $450 | $450 | $0 | 11/16/2009 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 1541 J01 | 10/22/2009 | 10/27/2009 | $450 | $450 | $0 | 11/16/2009 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 4. | 01004 | Other | 1541 K01 | 10/22/2009 | 10/27/2009 | $750 | $750 | $0 | 11/16/2009 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 5. | 02001 | Serious | 1541 I01 | 10/22/2009 | 10/27/2009 | $12,600 | $12,600 | $0 | 11/16/2009 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 6. | 03001 | Willful | 341 C02 | 10/22/2009 | 10/27/2009 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | 11/16/2009 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 7. | 04001 | Willful | 15410001 A01 | 10/22/2009 | 10/27/2009 | $70,000 | $70,000 | $0 | 11/16/2009 | J - ALJ Decision |
Investigation Summary
On April 27, 2009, Employee #1 was working with two coworkers digging three trenches at the front of a building to apply waterproofing materials to the exterior, below grade walls, surrounding an apartment. One trench was to the west of the main entrance and two were to the east of the main entrance. The trench to the west of the entrance was measured at approximately 35-ft by 5-ft by 6-ft at the east end, and 8 feet deep at the middle area of the trench. None of the employees were trained in trench safety, nor did they know how to install trench shoring. The two coworkers were working from west to east in the trench west of the entrance, installing hydraulic trench shoring from within the trench, without plywood at 6 to 8 feet deep. At the east part of the trench, Employee #1 was using a jack hammer to loosen soil to expose the wall under a patio, while another coworker was using a shovel to remove soil from the trench. At the patio edge of the building, a 15-ft section of concrete foundation was exposed. The employer did not provide support for the undermined section of foundation. The coworker saw that a section of concrete foundation, weighing over 1,000 lbs., at the edge of the patio was coming loose and yelled to warn Employee #1. As he was backing out of the area, the concrete foundation fell on Employee #1's upper back, suffocating and killing him.
Keywords: CONCRETE SLAB, JACKHAMMER, TRENCH, TRENCH DIGGER, CRUSHED, SHORING, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, CONCRETE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 310297494 | Fatality | Other | Construction laborers |