Inspection Detail

Inspection: 310495940 - Griffith Company

Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office

Inspection Nr: 310495940

Report ID: 0950642

Date Opened: 07/27/2009

Site Address:
Griffith Company
802 Fairmont Ave
Glendale, CA 91203

Mailing Address:
3050 E Birch, Brea, CA 92821

Union Status: Union

SIC:1611

NAICS: 237310/ Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 10/30/2009

Planning Guide: Health-Construction

Emphasis: L:Arrastim

Case Closed: 07/13/2010

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	102619061

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations				2		2
Current Violations				2		2
Initial Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$1,295	$0	$1,295
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$440	$0	$440
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Other	3395 E01	10/30/2009	11/19/2009	$190	$810	$0	11/17/2009	F - Formal Settlement
2.	01002	Other	3395 E03	10/30/2009	11/19/2009	$250	$485	$0	11/17/2009	F - Formal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 202455648

Event: 07/22/2009

Employee Sustains Heat-Related Illness

On July 22, 2009, Employee #1, a journeyman carpenter with Griffith Company (a bridge construction contractor), was working outdoors in a hot environment building formwork at the Fairmont Avenue extension and bridge project. His tasks included hammering, plumbing and lifting line panels. When he reported heat cramps, he was escorted to a shaded area. Employee #1 then drove home. Later that day, he was admitted to Kaiser Permanente Hospital for treatment a heat-related illness. Sufficient water supply and shade had been present at the worksite; however, the employer failed to train its employees on heat illness prevention.

Keywords: HEAT, CONSTRUCTION, HEAT STROKE, BRIDGE, HEAT EXHAUSTION, OVERHEATED

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	310495940			Hospitalized injury	Heat Exhaustion	Carpenters

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