Inspection Detail

Inspection: 310816764 - Farwest Insulation Contracting

Inspection Information - Office: San Diego District Office

Inspection Nr: 310816764

Report ID: 0950632

Date Opened: 05/22/2008

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

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	101074391

Violation Summary
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

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	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

Investigation Nr: 201072956

Event: 05/19/2008

Employee Is Burned in Gas Explosion

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

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	310816764			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported

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