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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 316209188 - Construction Electric Inc
Inspection Information - Office: San Bernardino District Office
Site Address:
Construction Electric Inc
43500 Monterey Avenue
Palm Desert, CA 92260
Mailing Address:
18885 Van Buren Blvd Unit # 4 C, Riverside, CA 92508
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1731
NAICS: 238210/Electrical Contractors
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/24/2013
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/24/2015
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102753191 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $25,200 | $0 | $0 | $225 | $0 | $25,425 |
| Current Penalty | $12,600 | $0 | $0 | $225 | $0 | $12,825 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citation Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Other | 1509 A | 01/24/2013 | 02/26/2013 | $225 | $225 | $0 | 02/08/2013 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 3395 E02 | 01/24/2013 | 02/11/2013 | $12,600 | $12,600 | $0 | 02/08/2013 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 03001 | Serious | 3395 F01 | 01/24/2013 | 02/11/2013 | $0 | $12,600 | $0 | 02/08/2013 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
On August 21, 2012, Employee #1 was working as an electrician for Construction Electric, Inc., an electrical contractor, at a jobsite in Palm Desert, CA. On the first and second days that he was assigned to the Palm Desert jobsite, Employee #1 started to work outdoors, spending about 6 hours under direct sunlight every day. He was running a trencher, digging a 2-foot-deep (0.61-meter-deep) trench using a shovel, and installing conduits. He had a coworker on the second day. At approximately 1:30 p.m. on August 21, 2012, Employee #1 died as a result of a heat-related illness. Prior to his working at the new jobsite, Employee #1 was not provided with training on the prevention of heat illness. Employee #1 was allowed to start working outdoors for about 6 hours during the shift without undergoing an acclimatization period. Approximately 14 days prior to working at the Palm Desert area, Employee #1 was working in Santa Ana, CA, where the average daily temperature was 79.4 degrees Fahrenheit (26.3 degrees Celsius), and the maximum daily temperature was 88 Fahrenheit (31 degrees Celsius). In the Palm Desert area, the average daily temperature for the fourteen days before Employee #1 started work in the area was 96.5 degrees Fahrenheit (35.8 degrees Celsius), and the average daily maximum temperature was 110 degrees Fahrenheit (43 degrees Celsius). The maximum temperature on the day of the incident was 104 degrees Fahrenheit (40 degrees Celsius). The employer's ineffective training on heat illness prevention and the lack of acclimatization period for new-to-the-jobsite employees were factors that contributed to the incident of heat-illness. An employer representative for Construction Electric reported this incident to the San Bernardino District office at 3:50 p.m. on August 21, 2012. This met the eight-hour reporting requirement. An inspector arrived onsite on August 22, 2012.
Keywords: ELECTRICIAN, CONSTRUCTION, TRENCH, HEAT STROKE, TRENCH DIGGER, HIGH TEMPERATURE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 316209188 | Fatality | Other | Electricians |