Inspection 343476149 OPENED SEP 19, 2018Closed
301 S. Euclid St., La Habra, CA 90631 · Site Preparation Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Sep 6, 2018: Employee receives second-degree burns on right forearm when
At 11:00 a.m. on September 6, 2018, an employee set up a drilling site to take boring samples at a public park. The employee operated the drill while standing on the step of the drill to take the sample. When the auger was, approximately three and a half to four feet deep, when black smoke began to rise from the hole. The employee stopped drilling and attempted to evacuate the area. At that point, a fireball rose from the hole along with flying dirt and debris. The employee was taken to a local hospital where the employee was hospitalized for three days to treat second-degree burns to the right forearm.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 342(A) |
Other-than-serious | $5,000 | $1,500 | Feb 12, 2019 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1509(A) |
Other-than-serious | $110 | $110 | Feb 12, 2019 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 3395(I) |
Other-than-serious | $165 | $165 | Feb 12, 2019 | Final |
| Citation 3, item 1 29 CFR 1541(B) |
Serious | $12,600 | $12,600 | Feb 12, 2019 | Final |