Inspection Detail

Inspection: 313641151 - Torrance City Of Fire Department

Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office

Inspection Nr: 313641151

Report ID: 0950635

Date Opened: 07/19/2010

Site Address:
Torrance City Of Fire Department
25135 Robinson Wy
Torrance, CA 90505

Mailing Address:
1701 Crenshaw Blvd, Torrance, CA 90501

Union Status: Union

SIC:9224

NAICS: 922160/Fire Protection

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: LocalGovt

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 01/13/2011

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 05/31/2011

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	101032308

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations				2		2
Current Violations				1		1
Initial Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$465	$0	$465
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$185	$0	$185
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 E03	01/13/2011	02/15/2011	$185	$185	$0	02/02/2011	W - Empr Withdrew
2.	01002	Other	3395 E01	01/13/2011	02/15/2011	$0	$280	$0	02/02/2011	D - Govt Dismissed	Citation has been deleted.

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 202530275

Event: 07/16/2010

Employee Suffers from Heat Exhaustion

At approximately 8:00 a.m. on July 16, 2010, Employee #1, a fireman recruit and classmates were participating in an exercise, using an axe cut along a rafter on a small vent prop. After 5-6 recruits completed the task, Employee #1 stepped up to begin the task. He began to have difficulty ascending the prop and trouble following instructions and was confused. As he exited the prop, recruits came to his assistance. Employee #1 was hospitalized for heat exhaustion.

Keywords: HEAT, HEAT EXHAUSTION

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	313641151			Hospitalized injury	Heat Exhaustion	Occupation not reported

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