Inspection Detail

Inspection: 112051305 - Intertex Of Cal.

Inspection Information - Office: Van Nuys District Office

Inspection Nr: 112051305

Report ID: 0950643

Date Opened: 04/06/1992

Site Address:
Intertex Of Cal.
28035 Ave. Stanford
Valencia, CA 91355

Mailing Address:
25057 1/2 Anza Drive, Valencia, CA 91355

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1542

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 05/14/1992

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 07/27/1992

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361337256
Accident	361337264

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations				2		2
Current Violations				2		2
Initial Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Other	3203 A	05/19/1992	06/18/1992	$0	$0	$0		-
2.	01002	Other	1632 B	05/19/1992	04/06/1992	$0	$0	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170182000

Event: 04/03/1992

EMPLOYEE FALLS THROUGH ROOF OPENING

DURING THE EARLY MORNING, AN EMPLOYEE OF INTERTEX NOTICED THAT THE COVERING OVER A ROOF OPENING HAD BEEN REMOVED. THE COVERING WAS A PORTION OF THE ROOFING WHICH HAD BEEN CUT OUT AND SECURED IN PLACE. THE EMPLOYEE PLACED A PALLET OVER THE OPENING AS TEMPORARY PROTECTION BUT DID NOT IMMEDIATELY NOTIFY HIS SUPERVISOR OF HIS ACTION. EMPLOYEE #1 HAD BEEN DIRECTED TO REMOVE DEBRIS FROM THE ROOF IN PREPARATION FOR ROOFING OPERATIONS AND APPARENTLY PICKED UP THE PALLET, FALLING THROUGH THE 3-FOOT BY 3-FOOT OPENING. EMPLOYEE #1 FELL APPROXIMATELY 14 FEET, RECEIVING SERIOUS INJURIES FROM WHICH HE WAS EXPECTED TO RECOVER. AN ACCIDENT-RELATED VIOLATION WAS ISSUED.

Keywords: ROOF OPENING COVER, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, ROOFER, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, PALLET, ROOF OPENING

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	112051305			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Construction laborers

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