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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 314324088 - U S A Shade & Fabric Structures, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: American Canyon District Office
Site Address:
U S A Shade & Fabric Structures, Inc.
4680 Camino Tassajara
Danville, CA 94506
Mailing Address:
350 Kalmus Drive, Costa Mesa, CA 92626
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3448
NAICS: 332311/Prefabricated Metal Building and Component Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/05/2010
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis: S:Construction (Cship)
Case Closed: 05/18/2012
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102411709 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $23,620 | $0 | $0 | $935 | $0 | $24,555 |
| Current Penalty | $12,145 | $0 | $0 | $935 | $0 | $13,080 |
| 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 | 341 D05 A | 11/17/2010 | 11/22/2010 | $935 | $935 | $0 | 01/12/2011 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 1541 G02 B | 11/17/2010 | 11/22/2010 | $5,060 | $6,750 | $0 | 01/12/2011 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 03001 | Serious | 1541 H01 | 11/17/2010 | 11/22/2010 | $335 | $8,435 | $0 | 01/12/2011 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 04001 | Serious | 15410001 A01 | 11/17/2010 | 11/22/2010 | $6,750 | $8,435 | $0 | 01/12/2011 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On July 23, 2010, Employee #1, of US A Shade and Fabric Structures, Incorporated, was assigned to remove loose dirt at the bottom of a 15 ft deep pier hole using a five gallon paint bucket. Once the bucket was full, Employee #1 instructed Employee #2, who was above the surface, to pull up the full bucket and empty it. While Employee #2 was pulling up the bucket, the handle of the bucket snapped off, and the bucket fell onto Employee #1. Employee #1 was airlifted to the hospital and treated for a serious neck injury.
Keywords: NECK, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 314324088 | Hospitalized injury | Concussion | Construction laborers |