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Inspection Detail
Note: The following inspection has not been indicated as closed. OSHA citation items will be posted 30 (thirty) days after the employer receives the citation(s), except in cases of significant public interest. Posted citation items reflect any amendments to citations that are the result of a prompt settlement, which OSHA encourages. Employers and employee representatives will continue to receive copies of the citation(s) upon issuance.
Inspection: 1023707.015 - Los Angeles City Dept. Of Water And Power
Inspection Information - Office: Van Nuys District Office
Site Address:
Los Angeles City Dept. Of Water And Power
21450 Copper Hill Dr.
Santa Clarita, CA 91350
Mailing Address:
1350 S Wall Street, Los Angeles, CA 90015
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 237130/Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: LocalGovt
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/02/2015
Emphasis:
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 932672 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $5,060 | $0 | $0 | $1,120 | $0 | $6,180 |
| Current Penalty | $5,060 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,060 |
| 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) | 07/02/2015 | 08/06/2015 | $0 | $420 | $0 | 07/08/2015 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 1670(D) | 07/02/2015 | 08/06/2015 | $0 | $700 | $0 | 07/08/2015 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 3. | 02001 | Serious | 1541(L)(2) | 07/02/2015 | $5,060 | $5,060 | $0 | 07/08/2015 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 2:00 p.m. on January 7, 2015, Employee #1 and several coworkers, employed by a municipal water and power department, were laying lines for Sonotube forms. They were working around shafts with openings 3 feet wide and varying depths. Employee #1 fell into a shaft, a fall height of approximately 12 feet. Emergency services were called, and Employee #1 was transported to the hospital. He was admitted and treated for a fracture of his left leg.
Keywords: Concrete Form Work, Construction, Cover, Fall, Fall Protection, Fracture, Installing, Leg, Shaft
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1023707.015 | 55 | M | Hospitalized injury | Carpenters |