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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1222098.015 - Southland Paving, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: San Diego District Office
Site Address:
Southland Paving, Inc.
1111 Wagner Drive
El Cajon, CA 92020
Mailing Address:
361 North Hale Street, Escondido, CA 92029
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 238910/Site Preparation Contractors
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/20/2017
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/26/2023
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1198230 | ||
| Inspection | 1222118 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 4 | 7 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 4 | 6 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $43,760 | $0 | $0 | $2,065 | $0 | $45,825 |
| Current Penalty | $27,560 | $0 | $0 | $1,335 | $0 | $28,895 |
| 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(E) | 09/21/2017 | 10/31/2017 | $310 | $405 | $0 | 12/06/2017 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 1512(I) | 09/21/2017 | 10/31/2017 | $0 | $325 | $0 | 12/06/2017 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | Citation has been deleted. |
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 3203(A)(7) | 09/21/2017 | 10/31/2017 | $560 | $730 | $0 | 12/06/2017 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | |
| 4. | 01004 | Other | 3395(H) | 09/21/2017 | 10/31/2017 | $465 | $605 | $0 | 12/06/2017 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | |
| 5. | 02001 | Serious | 1541(I)(1) | 09/21/2017 | $7,310 | $16,200 | $0 | 12/06/2017 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | ||
| 6. | 03001 | Serious | 1541(K)(2) | 09/21/2017 | $20,250 | $20,250 | $0 | 12/06/2017 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | ||
| 7. | 04001 | Other | 3203(A)(6) | 09/21/2017 | $0 | $7,310 | $0 | 12/06/2017 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order |
Investigation Summary
At 12:00 p.m. on April 3, 2017, Employees #1 and #2, employed by a construction contractor, were engaged in trench excavation work related to a commercial building construction project. Employee #1 was taking his lunch break while standing inside the 2- to 3-foot excavation, which had just been dug next to an existing concrete block wall. Employee #2 was outside the trench near Employee #1. The concrete block wall's footing had been exposed and weakened by the digging. The wall collapsed, completely burying Employee #1 and trapping Employee #2's left foot. Emergency services were called. Employee #1, when freed from the collapse, and found to have fatal head and chest injuries. Employee #2's foot was freed from the collapsed wall. He was transported to the hospital, admitted, and treated for fractures to his foot.
Keywords: Buried, Collapse, Concrete Block, Construction, Excavation, Foot, Head, Trench, Unsecured, Wall
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1222098.015 | 51 | M | Fatality | Machine operators, not specified | |
| 2 | 1222098.015 | 35 | M | Hospitalized injury | Construction laborers |