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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 316670884 - Flatiron West, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Van Nuys District Office
Site Address:
Flatiron West, Inc.
9215 Cranford St.
Arleta, CA 91331
Mailing Address:
14850 Central Ave., Chino, CA 91710
Union Status: Union
SIC:1622
NAICS: 237310/ Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/21/2014
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis: S:Construction (Cship)
Case Closed: 03/17/2015
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102787496 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $18,000 | $0 | $0 | $280 | $0 | $18,280 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,000 | $0 | $1,000 |
| 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 | 1930 A02 | 01/22/2014 | 02/24/2014 | $0 | $280 | $0 | 02/14/2014 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 1935 C | 01/22/2014 | 01/31/2014 | $1,000 | $18,000 | $0 | 02/14/2014 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On July 23, 2013, Employee #1, with Flatiron West, Inc., was filling a generator (Honda GX 390) with gasoline from a safety can with a coworker. The generator was used to provide power for the manual rolling screen to smooth out the poured concrete. Employee #1 and the coworker were pouring gasoline from a 5 gallon safety can (Justrite; Type 1, UL listed; Model Number: MH207, Issue Number: A-1) with a funnel into the generator. The generator was still hot from previous use, and the gasoline vapors ignited. The coworker was holding the funnel for Employee #1 and stated that the gasoline leaked out onto the generator, and a fire started. Employee #1 was hospitalized with first degree burns on his face and third degree burns on the top of his calf and foot.
Keywords: BURN, HIGHWAY, OPEN FLAME, FIRE, CONSTRUCTION, FACE, GASOLINE, FOOT, GAS CAN, LEG
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 316670884 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Concrete and terrazzo finishers |