Inspection Detail
Inspection: 312349715 - Bill Brown Construction Co.
Inspection Information - Office: Fremont District Office
Site Address:
Bill Brown Construction Co.
102 University Ave.
Palo Alto, CA 94301
Mailing Address:
242 Phelan Ave., San Jose, CA 95112
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1531
NAICS: 236220/Commercial and Institutional Building Construction
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/08/2008
Emphasis: S:Construction (Cship)
Case Closed: 10/23/2008
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102593142 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,380 | $0 | $1,380 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,380 | $0 | $1,380 |
| 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 | 1527 A01 | 10/21/2008 | 11/14/2008 | $365 | $365 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3384 B | 10/21/2008 | 11/14/2008 | $650 | $650 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 1509 A | 10/21/2008 | 11/14/2008 | $365 | $365 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On August 11, 2008, Employee #1, a laborer, was cutting plywood for supporting formwork. He was using a company Skilsaw, Model Number SHD 77M, with a 7.25-in. blade, to cut 10-in. by 10-in. by 0.75-in. pieces of plywood to 3-in. in length. He was holding the plywood with his left hand and cutting with right when the blade became caught in the plywood. He attempted to unjam the blade by pulling up on the saw. The saw blade jumped and made contact with his latex gloved covered hand. His left index finger was lacerated and he was hospitalized.
Keywords: KICK BACK, FINGER, CAUGHT BY, JAMMED, SAW, LACERATION, STRUCK BY
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 312349715 | Hospitalized injury | Cut/Laceration | Construction laborers |
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