Inspection Detail

Inspection: 307170217 - Valley Builders Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office

Inspection Nr: 307170217

Report ID: 0950642

Date Opened: 11/14/2006

Site Address:
Valley Builders Inc.
3139 Ridgeview
Altadena, CA 91001

Mailing Address:
250 Wigmore Drive, Pasadena, CA 91105

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1521

NAICS: 236115/New Single-Family Housing Construction (except Operative Builders)

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 02/22/2007

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis: S:Construction (Cship)

Case Closed: 03/20/2007

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	102468527

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2			3		5
Current Violations	2			3		5
Initial Penalty	$8,100	$0	$0	$390	$0	$8,490
Current Penalty	$3,600	$0	$0	$200	$0	$3,800
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	Latest Event
1.	01001	Other	1509 A	02/15/2007	03/20/2007	$100	$130	$0	I - Informal Settlement
2.	01002	Other	1509 B	02/15/2007	03/20/2007	$100	$130	$0	I - Informal Settlement
3.	01003	Other	1509 E	02/15/2007	03/20/2007	$0	$130	$0	I - Informal Settlement
4.	02001	Serious	3381 A	02/15/2007	02/28/2007	$1,800	$4,050	$0	I - Informal Settlement
5.	03001	Serious	3385 A	02/15/2007	02/28/2007	$1,800	$4,050	$0	I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 202453098

Event: 11/02/2006

Worker Lacerates Wrist While Operating a Circular Hand Saw

At approximately 3:00 p.m. on November 2, 2006, a carpenter with Valley Builders, Inc., was at a job site located in Altadena, California. Valley Builders, Inc., engaged in the construction of single-family residences. At the time of the accident, the carpenter was on the east side of the site cutting lumber with a Skilsaw, a power-driven circular hand saw After placing, a 30-foot piece of 2 in. by 12 in. lumber on the ground the worker began cutting bevels in the wood so that it could be used as fascia board. Holding the saw with both hands the employee bent over the piece of lumber and started cutting the board lengthwise, when he stepped on a rock causing him to lose his balance. He fell forward and let go of the saw's trigger with his right hand, while attempting to catch himself with his left hand. His left wrist came in contact with the saw blade. The employee suffered lacerations to the left wrist. The retractable guard on the saw did not function properly at the time of the incident, because the mechanism became clogged with dirt when it fell to the ground.

Keywords: PORTABLE POWER TOOL, CARPENTER, CONSTRUCTION, CIRCULAR SAW, LACERATION, UNSTABLE SURFACE, FALL, ARM, LOST BALANCE, LOST CONTROL

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	307170217			Hospitalized injury	Cut/Laceration	Carpenters

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