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Inspection Detail
Note: The following inspection has not been indicated as closed. OSHA citation items will be posted 30 (thirty) days after the employer receives the citation(s), except in cases of significant public interest. Posted citation items reflect any amendments to citations that are the result of a prompt settlement, which OSHA encourages. Employers and employee representatives will continue to receive copies of the citation(s) upon issuance.
Inspection: 1185893.015 - D & D Construction Specialties, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Los Angeles District Office
Site Address:
D & D Construction Specialties, Inc.
908 Bel Air Road
Los Angeles, CA 90077
Mailing Address:
11043 Olinda Street, Sun Valley, CA 91352
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: 04/21/2017
Emphasis: S:Permit
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1149028 | ||
| Inspection | 1186111 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 7 | 3 | 3 | 13 | ||
| Current Violations | 7 | 3 | 3 | 13 | ||
| Initial Penalty | $126,000 | $210,000 | $0 | $1,700 | $0 | $337,700 |
| Current Penalty | $126,000 | $210,000 | $0 | $1,700 | $0 | $337,700 |
| 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 | 16100005 B | 04/21/2017 | $300 | $300 | $0 | 06/01/2017 | C - Contested | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 5021(A) | 04/21/2017 | $600 | $600 | $0 | 06/01/2017 | C - Contested | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 5157(A) | 04/21/2017 | 05/17/2017 | $800 | $800 | $0 | 06/01/2017 | C - Contested | |
| 4. | 02001 | Serious | 5157(C)(1) | 04/21/2017 | 05/17/2017 | $18,000 | $18,000 | $0 | 06/01/2017 | C - Contested | |
| 5. | 03001 | Serious | 5157(D)(4) | 04/21/2017 | 05/03/2017 | $18,000 | $18,000 | $0 | 06/01/2017 | C - Contested | |
| 6. | 04001 | Serious | 5157(D)(1) | 04/21/2017 | 05/03/2017 | $18,000 | $18,000 | $0 | 06/01/2017 | C - Contested | |
| 7. | 05001 | Serious | 5157(D)(9) | 04/21/2017 | 05/03/2017 | $18,000 | $18,000 | $0 | 06/01/2017 | C - Contested | |
| 8. | 06001 | Serious | 5157(D)(14) | 04/21/2017 | 05/03/2017 | $18,000 | $18,000 | $0 | 06/01/2017 | C - Contested | |
| 9. | 07001 | Serious | 5157(G) | 04/21/2017 | 05/03/2017 | $18,000 | $18,000 | $0 | 06/01/2017 | C - Contested | |
| 10. | 08001 | Serious | 4995 | 04/21/2017 | 05/03/2017 | $18,000 | $18,000 | $0 | 06/01/2017 | C - Contested | |
| 11. | 09001 | Willful | 5157(K)(1) | 04/21/2017 | 05/03/2017 | $70,000 | $70,000 | $0 | 06/01/2017 | C - Contested | |
| 12. | 10001 | Willful | 5157(D)(3) | 04/21/2017 | 05/03/2017 | $70,000 | $70,000 | $0 | 06/01/2017 | C - Contested | |
| 13. | 11001 | Willful | 5157(D)(5) | 04/21/2017 | 05/03/2017 | $70,000 | $70,000 | $0 | 06/01/2017 | C - Contested |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 2:30 p.m. on October 21, 2016, three employees were preparing to enter a confined space. The site general contractor requested that the employer clean out mud and debris that had accumulated at the bottom of the well. Employee #1 and two coworkers were assigned to clean out the bottom of the pit. Employee #1 was to be lowered down the shaft using a Spyder-type mobile mini crane. Shortly after Employee #1 was lowered into the shaft, a coworker observed Employee #1 lose consciousness and fall out of a load bucket he was standing in, Employee #1 fell 50 feet down the wastewater well to the bottom of the pit. Employee #1 was pronounced dead at the scene after being recovered by Los Angeles City Fire Department Urban Search and Rescue (USAR).
Keywords: Confined Space, Crane, Fall, Fall Protection, Unconsciousness, Well
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1185893.015 | 30 | M | Fatality | Construction laborers |