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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 316669308 - Ar Pipeline
Inspection Information - Office: Van Nuys District Office
Site Address:
Ar Pipeline
28710 Canwood Street
Agoura Hills, CA 91301
Mailing Address:
501-1 S. Reino Rd., #131, Newbury Park, CA 91320
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1522
NAICS: 236220/Commercial and Institutional Building Construction
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/06/2013
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/31/2017
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102785730 | ||
| Accident | 102785722 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 9 | 11 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 9 | 11 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $16,650 | $0 | $0 | $2,515 | $0 | $19,165 |
| Current Penalty | $16,650 | $0 | $0 | $2,515 | $0 | $19,165 |
| 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 | 14300029 A | 06/26/2013 | 07/29/2013 | $225 | $225 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 1509 A | 06/26/2013 | 07/29/2013 | $165 | $165 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 1509 C | 06/26/2013 | 07/29/2013 | $335 | $335 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Other | 1512 B | 06/26/2013 | 07/29/2013 | $335 | $335 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 01005 | Other | 1512 C | 06/26/2013 | 07/29/2013 | $335 | $335 | $0 | - | ||
| 6. | 01006 | Other | 1524 A01 | 06/26/2013 | 07/29/2013 | $335 | $335 | $0 | - | ||
| 7. | 01007 | Other | 1524 A02 | 06/26/2013 | 07/29/2013 | $225 | $225 | $0 | - | ||
| 8. | 01008 | Other | 1527 A | 06/26/2013 | 07/29/2013 | $225 | $225 | $0 | - | ||
| 9. | 01009 | Other | 3395 F03 | 06/26/2013 | 07/29/2013 | $335 | $335 | $0 | - | ||
| 10. | 02001 | Serious | 1541 K01 | 06/26/2013 | 07/29/2013 | $4,050 | $4,050 | $0 | 07/26/2013 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 11. | 03001 | Serious | 15410001 A01 | 06/26/2013 | 07/29/2013 | $12,600 | $12,600 | $0 | 07/19/2013 | J - ALJ Decision |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 2:15 p.m. on March 11, 2013, Employee #1, a construction laborer employed by A.R. Pipeline, Inc., was working as part of a six-person crew laying pipe across a road in Agoura Hills, CA. Employee #1 and Coworker #1 were assigned to dig by hand around gas lines in an approximately 4-foot to 5-foot deep excavation. The west side of the excavation caved in. A large piece of slurry struck Employee #1. Coworkers #2 and #3 came and pulled Employee #1 out of the trench. A call was placed to 911. Because Employee #1 was having difficulty breathing, an ambulance transported him to a park, from where he was airlifted to the Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center. He was admitted and treated for injuries that included multiple rib fractures to his left and right sides, a left scapular fracture, a left pneumothorax contusion, and multiple pulmonary contusions. He required hospitalization for 11 days. The Los Angeles Fire Department notified Cal/OSHA of this event at 3:34 p.m. on March 11, 2013. Cal/OSHA's Van Nuys Office initiated an inspection at 4:35 p.m. on March 11, 2013. Interviews were conducted with Employee #1's coworkers and supervisors. The investigation determined that A. R. Pipeline, Inc. is a general contractor specializing in pipeline work. The company employs between 20 and 25 employees. Based on its investigation, Cal/OSHA issued a Serious Accident Related citation for CCR, Title 8, 1541.1(a); a Serious citation for CCR, Title 8, 1541(k)(1); General citations for 1509(a), 1509(c), 1512(b), 1512(c), 1524(a)(1), 1524(a)(2), 1527(a), and 3395(f)(3); and a Regulatory citation for CCR, Title 8, 14300.29(a).
Keywords: EXCAVATION, FRACTURE, LUNG, SHOULDER, COLLAPSE, CONSTRUCTION, TRENCH, PIPELINE, RIB, CAVE-IN
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 316669308 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Construction laborers |