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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 312693195 - Peninsula Fire Protection
Inspection Information - Office: San Francisco District Office
Site Address:
Peninsula Fire Protection
2809 San Bruno Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94134
Mailing Address:
1437 Parkwood Dr., San Mateo, CA 94403
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1542
NAICS: 236220/Commercial and Institutional Building Construction
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/03/2012
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/09/2014
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102708724 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 6 | 9 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 6 | 9 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $17,100 | $0 | $0 | $5,425 | $0 | $22,525 |
| Current Penalty | $2,430 | $0 | $0 | $5,150 | $0 | $7,580 |
| 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 | 342 A | 11/21/2012 | 11/26/2012 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | 12/28/2012 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 1509 A | 11/21/2012 | 12/24/2012 | $50 | $85 | $0 | 12/28/2012 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 1509 B | 11/21/2012 | 12/24/2012 | $0 | $85 | $0 | 12/28/2012 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 01004 | Other | 3395 F03 | 11/21/2012 | 12/24/2012 | $50 | $85 | $0 | 12/28/2012 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 01005 | Other | 1512 B | 11/21/2012 | 12/24/2012 | $50 | $85 | $0 | 12/28/2012 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 6. | 01006 | Other | 3380 F04 | 11/21/2012 | 12/24/2012 | $0 | $85 | $0 | 12/28/2012 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 7. | 02001 | Serious | 1541 B01 A | 11/21/2012 | 11/26/2012 | $1,800 | $10,800 | $0 | 12/28/2012 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 8. | 03001 | Serious | 3384 A | 11/21/2012 | 11/26/2012 | $315 | $3,150 | $0 | 12/28/2012 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 9. | 04001 | Serious | 3382 A | 11/21/2012 | 11/26/2012 | $315 | $3,150 | $0 | 12/28/2012 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 3:45 p.m. on June 12, 2012, Employee #1 was working as a pipefitter for Peninsula Fire Protection, Inc., San Mateo, CA, at a property in San Francisco. The employer, a licensed contractor, was working for the property's owner. On this day, they were installing a 4-inch riser from the sidewalk, to be connected into the building's fire sprinkler system. Employee #2, the contractor's foreman, was at the site working with Employee #1. Employee #1 was in a pit that was approximately 24 inches by 24 inches by 36 inches deep. Employee #1 was soldering. He was positioned approximately 1 foot away from Pacific Gas & Electric's (PG & E) underground flexible plastic high pressure gas line. A fire flared. Employee #1 ran out of the pit. The fire had burned his face and nose. Emergency services were called. Employee #1 was taken to St. Francis Hospital, where he stayed approximately 1 week in the burn unit. Before it was extinguished, this fire burned three adjacent buildings. The incident was reported to the Cal/OSHA Division by the San Francisco Fire Department on June 12, 2012. A Cal/OSHA Engineer conducted an investigation at the construction jobsite on June 13, 2012. Employee #1, Employee #2 (the foreman), the general contractor (Employee #1's employer), and neighboring businesses were interviewed during the course of the investigation. The employer was cited a serious accident-related violation. T8 GISO '3382(a) requires eye protection where there is a risk of receiving eye injuries due to burns. Employee #1 was soldering in close proximity to a high pressure gas line. He was not provided adequate protection. The employer also was cited for failing to notify the Division of the incident. Other violations were observed, and the employer was cited accordingly.
Keywords: BURN, EYE, SOLDERING TORCH, FIRE, CONSTRUCTION, GAS, PIT, UNDRGRD INSTALLATION, FACE, UNDRGRD POWER LINE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 312693195 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters |