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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 310816764 - Farwest Insulation Contracting
Inspection Information - Office: San Diego District Office
Site Address:
Farwest Insulation Contracting
37 8th Avenue
San Diego, CA 92101
Mailing Address:
1375 S Acacia Ave #A, Fullerton, CA 92831
Union Status: Union
SIC:1799
NAICS: 238990/All Other Specialty Trade Contractors
Inspection Type: Unprog Rel
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/17/2008
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/25/2010
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101074391 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $750 | $0 | $750 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $300 | $0 | $300 |
| 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 | 11/17/2008 | 12/23/2008 | $0 | $375 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3395 E03 | 11/17/2008 | 12/23/2008 | $300 | $375 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On May 19, 2008, an explosion occurred in the fifth floor mechanical room of a 31-story Hilton Hotel under construction. Pipe unions had been left open following the purging of gas lines, allowing natural gas to escape and fuel the explosion. Employee #1, with Farwest Insulation Contracting, was working on a ladder. He fell approximately 10 ft when the explosion occurred. Employee #1 was hospitalized for second- and third-degree burns.
Keywords: BURN, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, LADDER, CONSTRUCTION, NATURAL GAS, EXPLOSION, FALL, GAS LEAK, PURGING, THERMAL INSULATION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 310816764 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported |