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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 316213412 - All American Asphalt
Inspection Information - Office: San Bernardino District Office
Site Address:
All American Asphalt
Nb 215 Fwy On Ramp & Van Buren Blvd
Riverside, CA 92518
Mailing Address:
400 E 6th St/Po Box 2229, Corona, CA 92879
Union Status: Union
SIC:1611
NAICS: 237310/ Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 12/17/2013
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/23/2018
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102869013 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $36,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $36,000 |
| Current Penalty | $18,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $18,000 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citation Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Serious | 3395 E | 12/27/2013 | 01/22/2014 | $18,000 | $18,000 | $0 | 01/02/2014 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 3395 F01 | 12/27/2013 | 01/22/2014 | $0 | $18,000 | $0 | 01/02/2014 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 12:00 p.m. on August 22, 2013, Employee #1, a heavy equipment operator employed by All American Asphalt, was operating an asphalt roller on hot road material as part of a freeway on-ramp paving project. He began to experience dizziness, nausea, and weakness. Employee #1, who had begun his shift at approximately 6:30 a.m., took his first break and drank about a cup (paper cone cup) of water. He then resumed operating the asphalt roller. At approximately 12:30 p.m., Employee #1's symptoms of dizziness, nausea, and weakness intensified, and he was unable to continue working. Employee #1 managed to walk to a pickup truck where Coworker #1, employed by a subcontractor, was sitting. Employee #1 asked for assistance. Coworker #1 called a manager, provided water to Employee #1, and allowed Employee #1 to cool down in the pickup truck with the air conditioner running. Emergency medical services were called. Upon arrival, they began treating Employee #1 by administering IV fluids. Employee #1 then was transported by ambulance to Riverside County Regional Medical Center, where he was admitted and treated for heat related illness. Employee #1 was discharged from the hospital the following afternoon, August 23, 2013. The employer reported this incident to Cal/OSHA at approximately 6:05 p.m. on August 22, 2013. Cal/OSHA's investigation determined that All American Asphalt was primarily engaged in the construction of roads, streets, freeways, alleys, public sidewalks, guardrails, parkways, and airports. Employee #1 had been employed by All American Asphalt for approximately six days. However, prior to the day of the incident, he had not been assigned to work a full shift out in the field. A high temperature of 99 degrees Fahrenheit was recorded on August 22, 2013.
Keywords: HEAT, ROLLER--CONST EQUIP, EQUIPMENT OPERATOR, CONSTRUCTION, HEAT STROKE, NAUSEA, DIZZINESS, HEAT EXHAUSTION, ASPHALT, ROAD PAVING
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 316213412 | Hospitalized injury | Heat Exhaustion | Paving, surfacing and tamping equipment operators |