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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: 1415782.015 - Kenneth Leon
Inspection Information - Office: Van Nuys District Office
Site Address:
Kenneth Leon
5055 N. Louise Ave.
Encino, CA 91316
Mailing Address:
5055 N. Louise Ave., Encino, CA 91316
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 236115/New Single-Family Housing Construction (except Operative Builders)
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/02/2020
Emphasis:
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1472580 | ||
| Inspection | 1452941 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | ||
| Current Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | ||
| Initial Penalty | $17,500 | $96,819 | $0 | $1,410 | $0 | $115,729 |
| Current Penalty | $17,500 | $96,819 | $0 | $1,410 | $0 | $115,729 |
| 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 | Willful | 341(C) | 01/02/2020 | 02/07/2020 | $9,319 | $9,319 | $0 | 02/25/2020 | C - Contested | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 1509(A) | 01/02/2020 | 02/07/2020 | $470 | $470 | $0 | 02/25/2020 | C - Contested | |
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 1509(B) | 01/02/2020 | 02/07/2020 | $470 | $470 | $0 | 02/25/2020 | C - Contested | |
| 4. | 01004 | Other | 3395(I) | 01/02/2020 | 02/07/2020 | $470 | $470 | $0 | 02/25/2020 | C - Contested | |
| 5. | 02001 | Willful | 1541(K)(1) | 01/02/2020 | 01/15/2020 | $87,500 | $87,500 | $0 | 02/25/2020 | C - Contested | |
| 6. | 03001 | Serious | 15410001 A | 01/02/2020 | 01/15/2020 | $17,500 | $17,500 | $0 | 02/25/2020 | C - Contested |
Investigation Summary
At 6:41 p.m. on July 3, 2019, Employee #1, employed by a construction company, was working at the site of a multifamily residential structure. He was digging inside a 10-foot deep trench and looking for the sewer line. The trench was not shored or otherwise secured. The west wall of the trench collapsed, burying Employee #1. Employee #1 was killed.
Keywords: Buried, Cave-In, Collapse, Excavation, Residential Construction, Struck By, Structural Collapse, Trench, Unsecured
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1415782.015 | 30 | M | Fatality | Helpers, construction trades |