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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 314822834 - Los Angeles County Fire Department
Inspection Information - Office: Van Nuys District Office
Site Address:
Los Angeles County Fire Department
1900 S. Rambla Pacifico
Malibu, CA 90265
Mailing Address:
1320 N. Eastern Ave., Rm. 173, Los Angeles, CA 90063
Union Status: Union
SIC:9224
NAICS: 922160/Fire Protection
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: LocalGovt
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 03/29/2011
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/31/2013
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102634573 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 2 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 5 | 5 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $21,035 | $0 | $0 | $1,220 | $0 | $22,255 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,300 | $0 | $2,300 |
| 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 | 3395 E03 | 03/22/2011 | 04/22/2011 | $500 | $795 | $0 | 04/06/2011 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 14300007 B05 | 03/22/2011 | 04/22/2011 | $300 | $425 | $0 | 04/06/2011 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 02001 | Other | 3395 C | 04/27/2011 | 05/11/2011 | $500 | $7,650 | $0 | 05/06/2011 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 03001 | Other | 3395 D | 04/27/2011 | 05/11/2011 | $500 | $7,650 | $0 | 05/06/2011 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 04001 | Other | 3395 E01 | 04/27/2011 | 05/11/2011 | $500 | $5,735 | $0 | 05/06/2011 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On November 3, 2010, Employee's #1, #2, #3, and #4, fire suppression aid trainees were training at an academy. They were part of a group of 30 trainees who were working strenuously doing morning hikes, brush clearing with tools and going through an obstacle course. The maximum temperature was 94 degrees Fahrenheit. All four employees were hospitalized due to heat related illness. They indicated that did not have enough time to drink water and felt that they could not take a rest break in the shade without being cut from the academy.
Keywords: HEAT, HEAT STROKE, HIGH TEMPERATURE, WATER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 314822834 | Hospitalized injury | Heat Exhaustion | Firefighting occupations | ||
| 2 | 314822834 | Hospitalized injury | Heat Exhaustion | Firefighting occupations | ||
| 3 | 314822834 | Hospitalized injury | Heat Exhaustion | Firefighting occupations | ||
| 4 | 314822834 | Hospitalized injury | Heat Exhaustion | Firefighting occupations |