Inspection Detail
Inspection: 314826462 - Bridgepoint Construction Services
Inspection Information - Office: Van Nuys District Office
Site Address:
Bridgepoint Construction Services
1422-1448 Santa Fe Place
Santa Barbara, CA 93109
Mailing Address:
12121 Wilshire Bl., Ste.512, Los Angeles, CA 90025
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1521
NAICS: 236115/New Single-Family Housing Construction (except Operative Builders)
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/30/2012
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/11/2014
Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
---|---|---|---|
Accident | 102638608 |
Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Initial Violations | 2 | 4 | 6 | |||
Current Violations | 2 | 4 | 6 | |||
Initial Penalty | $22,050 | $0 | $0 | $6,010 | $0 | $28,060 |
Current Penalty | $15,635 | $0 | $0 | $5,675 | $0 | $21,310 |
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 | 02/16/2012 | 03/06/2012 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | 02/29/2012 | J - ALJ Decision | |
2. | 01002 | Other | 1509 C | 02/16/2012 | 03/06/2012 | $225 | $225 | $0 | 02/29/2012 | J - ALJ Decision | |
3. | 01003 | Other | 1712 C01 | 02/16/2012 | 03/06/2012 | $450 | $450 | $0 | 02/29/2012 | J - ALJ Decision | |
4. | 01004 | Other | 3395 F03 | 02/16/2012 | 03/06/2012 | $0 | $335 | $0 | 02/29/2012 | J - ALJ Decision | |
5. | 02001 | Serious | 3395 C | 02/16/2012 | 03/06/2012 | $3,035 | $4,050 | $0 | 02/29/2012 | J - ALJ Decision | |
6. | 03001 | Serious | 3328 G | 02/16/2012 | 03/06/2012 | $12,600 | $18,000 | $0 | 02/29/2012 | J - ALJ Decision |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 9:05 a.m. on September 2, 2011, Employee # 1, a thirty-six (36) years old laborer, was starting the Mikasa Model MTX-60 Tamping Rammer, Serial #U-5556 to compact some dirt at the construction site in Santa Barbara. The starter rope did not retract back into the machine therefore Employee # 1 wrapped the rope around the handle. Employee # 1 continued operating the compactor when the rope suddenly retracted, amputating his right thumb. Employee # 1 was transported to the LA-USC Hospital which was unable to re attached his thumb. Cal- OSHA office was notified by the Santa Barbara City Fire Department on September 2, 2011. The investigation concluded that the employer, Bridge point Construction Services Inc. did not maintain their tamping rammer in a safe operating condition. As a result of the investigation, the Division issued a Serious Accident Related citation for CCR, Title 8, 3328(g).
Keywords: ROTATING PARTS, AMPUTATED, FINGER
# | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
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1 | 314826462 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Construction laborers |