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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 125949057 - Herron Construction
Inspection Information - Office: Santa Ana District Office
Site Address:
Herron Construction
41 Post St
Irvine, CA 92618
Mailing Address:
545 W California St, Ontario, CA 91762
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1542
NAICS: 236220/Commercial and Institutional Building Construction
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/03/2006
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/10/2016
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101147577 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $54,000 | $0 | $0 | $800 | $0 | $54,800 |
| Current Penalty | $2,500 | $0 | $0 | $2,000 | $0 | $4,500 |
| 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 | 17160001 F02 | 04/03/2006 | 04/20/2006 | $0 | $800 | $0 | 05/26/2006 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 1709 B02 | 04/03/2006 | 04/06/2006 | $2,500 | $27,000 | $0 | 05/26/2006 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 03001 | Other | 17160001 C01 | 04/03/2006 | 04/06/2006 | $2,000 | $27,000 | $0 | 05/26/2006 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On October 04, 2005, Employee #1 was a full-time payroll employee, with no other contracts, working as a carpenter for a general building contractor, who had Employee #1 and three coworkers preassembling and installing panelized roofing assemblies onto a tilt-up building under construction. Prior to the installation of the panels, wood bracing was installed on the north building wall to act as a position stop for the first panel. The first panel was erected into position, followed by the second panel. The first panel, though, was not welded or bolted to its attachment points to prevent shifting before the second panel was erected and nailed to the first panel. In addition, the second panel was not connected by welding or bolting to its attachment points. The third panel was erected into position and pressed against the second panel, when, without warning, but with a loud noise, the first and second panels collapsed and fell. At that point, the first coworker turned and saw Employee #1 standing mesmerized on the center beam. Employee #1 then lost his balance and fell, head-first, behind the panels to the concrete floor below. Prior to the collapse, this coworker had seen Employee #1 climb to the roof without any fall protection. Less than two minutes later, the panels fell. Two other coworkers observed Employee #1 walking on the east end of the roof panels near the building center beam for approximately two minutes, when they heard a loud noise and saw the panels fall, followed by Employee #1. Employee #1 fell approximately 30 feet. He was killed.
Keywords: BEAM, HEAD, ROOF, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, FALLING OBJECT, LOST BALANCE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 125949057 | Fatality | Other | Carpenters |