Inspection Detail

Inspection: 300871944 - La County Fire

Inspection Information - Office: Los Angeles District Office

Inspection Nr: 300871944

Report ID: 0950641

Date Opened: 07/28/2009

Site Address:
La County Fire
1900 S. Rambla Pacifico
Malibu, CA 90265

Mailing Address:
1320 N. Eastern Ave., Rm. 173, Los Angeles, CA 90063

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:9224

NAICS: 922160/Fire Protection

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: LocalGovt

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 07/28/2009

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 06/12/2010

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	102576998

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1					1
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$6,750	$0	$0	$0	$0	$6,750
Current Penalty	$2,700	$0	$0	$0	$0	$2,700
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Serious	3395 E01 D	12/30/2009	01/05/2010	$2,700	$6,750	$0	01/26/2010	F - Formal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 202540654

Event: 07/22/2009

Employee Suffers Heat Exhaustion after Exercising

On July 22, 2009, Employee #1 was a candidate for LA County's Fire Suppression Aid position and was in training for the position. The training program was a 4-week program that follows the standardized USDA Forest Service Hotshot Crew requirements. Following the daily pack hike, Employee #1 experienced nausea and weakness, and was disoriented and combative. He was hospitalized at the UCLA Medical Center for treatment of heat exhaustion and electrolyte imbalance. On July 17, 2009, after completing the daily morning exercise of stretching and calisthenics, Employee #1 experienced weakness, dizziness and facial numbness. He was treated at UCLA Medical Center for dehydration.

Keywords: FIREFIGHTER, HEAT, HEAT EXHAUSTION

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	300871944			Hospitalized injury	Heat Exhaustion	Firefighting occupations

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