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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 315531251 - Torres General Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Santa Ana District Office
Site Address:
Torres General Inc
8850 La Palma Ave
Buena Park, CA 92621
Mailing Address:
9484 Mission Park Place, Santee, CA 92071
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1542
NAICS: 236220/Commercial and Institutional Building Construction
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/20/2012
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/26/2013
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102815222 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $525 | $0 | $525 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $525 | $0 | $525 |
| 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 | 17160002 E01 | 01/04/2013 | 01/09/2013 | $300 | $300 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3203 A04 | 01/04/2013 | 01/09/2013 | $225 | $225 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On September 13, 2012, Employee #1, a framer, was assigned to install joist on an entryway bridge. The employee was unknowing tied off to a main load-bearing beam that was improperly installed. The beam rotated out of its fastener and fell to the ground, pulling Employee #1 off the bridge with it. The employee fell 18.5 ft onto a gravel entryway. Employee #1 was transported to an area hospital, where he was treated for multiple fractures. The employee remains hospitalized.
Keywords: BEAM, FRACTURE, INSTALLING, JOIST, CARPENTER, BEARING, FALL, BRIDGE, FALLING OBJECT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 315531251 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Carpenters |