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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 316673219 - Penhall Company
Inspection Information - Office: Van Nuys District Office
Site Address:
Penhall Company
Verdugo Offramp From Southbound 5 Freeway
Burbank, CA 91505
Mailing Address:
1801 Penhall Way, Anaheim, CA 92803
Union Status: Union
SIC:1629
NAICS: 237990/Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/27/2014
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/16/2016
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102902061 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,680 | $0 | $1,680 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $900 | $0 | $900 |
| 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 | 3395 C | 08/27/2014 | 09/22/2014 | $450 | $560 | $0 | 09/11/2014 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 4184 B | 08/27/2014 | 09/22/2014 | $0 | $560 | $0 | 09/11/2014 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 1509 A | 08/27/2014 | 09/22/2014 | $450 | $560 | $0 | 09/11/2014 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 8:00 a.m. on March 17, 2014, Employee #1 and Coworker #1, employed by a construction company specializing in concrete cutting services, were engaged in the demolition of a concrete wall along a highway. Coworker #1 was operating a Pentruder 8-20HF Wall Saw, and Employee #1 was assisting. Employee #1 was hit in the stomach by the wall saw. Emergency services were called, and Employee #1 was transported to Providence Holy Cross Hospital, where he was admitted and treated for a stomach laceration. He remained hospitalized for three weeks. The employer reported this event to Cal/OSHA at 10:15 a.m. on March 17, 2014. The subsequent investigation included interviews with Employee #1, Coworker #1, and the site supervisor, who was not on site when the injury occurred. There were no other witnesses to the event. Employee #1 had worked for the company as a Laborer for approximately 15 years and was performing his regular duties when the injury occurred. The investigation determined that the wall saw had been improperly installed, and the saw blade was unguarded. The investigation concluded that Employee #1 had been exposed to an unguarded saw blade and an improperly installed Pentruder 8-20HF wall saw. As a result, Cal/OSHA issued a General citation according to CCR Title 8 Sec: 1509(a) and 4184(b) due to lack of evidence of employer knowledge.
Keywords: WALL, DEMOLITION, CONSTRUCTION, SAW, LACERATION, STRUCK BY, CONCRETE, STOMACH, UNGUARDED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 316673219 | Hospitalized injury | Cut/Laceration | Construction laborers |