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: 1026173.015 - Edward Rubalcava
Inspection Information - Office: Oakland District Office
Site Address:
Edward Rubalcava
6250 Stoneridge Mall Road
Pleasanton, CA 94588
Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 5813, Palm Springs, CA 92263
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 236118/Residential Remodelers
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/18/2015
Emphasis:
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 937312 | ||
| Inspection | 1026191 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $30,375 | $0 | $0 | $520 | $0 | $30,895 |
| Current Penalty | $30,375 | $0 | $0 | $520 | $0 | $30,895 |
| 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 | 1512(B) | 07/22/2015 | 08/10/2015 | $260 | $260 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3395(F)(3) | 07/22/2015 | 08/10/2015 | $260 | $260 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 3. | 02001 | Serious | 1675(B) | 07/22/2015 | $22,500 | $22,500 | $0 | Z - Issued | |||
| 4. | 03001 | Serious | 1675(B) | 07/22/2015 | 08/10/2015 | $7,875 | $7,875 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 10:00 a.m. on January 27, 2015, Employee #1, employed by a construction contractor, was engaged in interior demolition work at a multifamily residential building as part of a multiemployer construction project. He was standing on a 10-foot stepladder and demolishing existing drywall. Employee #1 fell from the stepladder to the floor, a fall height of approximately 6 feet. Emergency services were called, and Employee #1 was transported to the hospital. He was admitted and treated for a fractured skull. Employee #1 spent several weeks in the hospital's Intensive Care Unit. The subsequent investigation determined that Employee #1 had not received training and had overreached while working from the ladder.
Keywords: Construction, Demolition, Fall, Fall Protection, Fracture, Ladder, Skull, Stepladder, Untrained, Wall
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1026173.015 | 54 | M | Hospitalized injury | Construction laborers |
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