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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 315776518 - Expert Dry Wall Systems, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Foster City District Office
Site Address:
Expert Dry Wall Systems, Inc.
5200 Great America Parkway
Santa Clara, CA 95054
Mailing Address:
545 Westchester Drive, Campbell, CA 95008
Union Status: Union
SIC:1542
NAICS: 236220/Commercial and Institutional Building Construction
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/16/2014
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/12/2016
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102794641 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $2,475 | $0 | $0 | $135 | $0 | $2,610 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,610 | $0 | $2,610 |
| 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 | 1509 A | 01/16/2014 | 02/18/2014 | $135 | $135 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 1518 D | 01/16/2014 | 02/18/2014 | $2,475 | $2,475 | $0 | 02/06/2014 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 1:30 p.m. on August 29, 2013, Employee #1, a foreman, and a coworker were engaged in dry wall installation and non- structural framing. Employee #1 was framing walls using an electric screw gun and the coworker was assisting and cutting metal studs based on measurements provided by Employee #1. Employee #1 went up a 10-foot stepladder, holding his screw gun with his right hand. The screw gun was a HILTI SD 4500, 120 V, 60 Hz, 6.5 A with Serial Number 447908. As he climbed the ladder, he struck an electrical busbar (busway) with his tool, creating an arc flash. The overhead busway was approximately 9 in. wide and 5 in. deep. Employee #1 sustained flash burns to the right side of his face (first- and second-degree burns) and right arm (second-degree burns). The coworker transported Employee #1 to a hospital, where he was evaluated and treated. Employee #1 was then transferred via ambulance to the burn unit of a medical center, where he was hospitalized for approximately seven days.
Keywords: BURN, ELECTRIC ARC, STRUCK AGAINST, ELEC CIRC PART--MISC, ARM, FACE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 315776518 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Supervisors; carpenters and related workers |