Inspection Detail

Inspection: 314822529 - Ca. Dept. Of Water Resources

Inspection Information - Office: Van Nuys District Office

Inspection Nr: 314822529

Report ID: 0950643

Date Opened: 10/04/2010

Site Address:
Ca. Dept. Of Water Resources
Oso Pumping Plant, 300 West
Lancaster, CA 93136

Mailing Address:
34534 116 Street E, Pearblossom, CA 93553

Union Status: Union

SIC:9511

NAICS: 924110/Administration of Air and Water Resource and Solid Waste Management Programs

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: LocalGovt

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 02/17/2011

Planning Guide: Health-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 07/18/2011

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	362523169

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations				2		2
Current Violations				2		2
Initial Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$1,500	$0	$1,500
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$1,500	$0	$1,500
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	3204 A	03/02/2011	03/07/2011	$750	$750	$0		-
2.	01002	Other	3395 C	03/02/2011	03/07/2011	$750	$750	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 202469607

Event: 09/27/2010

Electrician Sustains Heat Exhaustion

On September 27, 2010, Employee #1, an electrician with the California Department of Water Resources, was at the Oso Pumping Plant replacing the grounds on the electrical switch yard plant installation when he became dizzy and weak. The ambient temperature was 82 degrees Fahrenheit. When Employee #1 became disoriented, a coworker assisted him to a shaded area to cool down. Employee #1 was taken to Antelope Valley Hospital, where he was treated for heat exhaustion. The arc flash electrical equipment that Employee #1 was required to wear contributed to his elevated body temperature.

Keywords: HEAT, PPE, ELECTRICIAN, ELEC UTILITY WORK, HEAT EXHAUSTION

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	314822529			Non Hospitalized injury	Heat Exhaustion	Electricians

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