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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 112128707 - Watkins Contracting Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office
Site Address:
Watkins Contracting Inc
300 N Long Beach Bl
Long Beach, CA 90802
Mailing Address:
8690 Aero Dr Ste M327, San Diego, CA 92123
Union Status: Union
SIC:1793
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/03/1996
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/11/1999
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361412612 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $3,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,500 |
| Current Penalty | $300 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $300 |
| 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 | Serious | 1670 A | 07/03/1996 | 07/08/1996 | $300 | $3,500 | $0 | 07/18/1996 | J - ALJ Decision |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 12:05 a.m. on February 18, 1996, Employee #1 and coworkers, who worked for a lead abatement contractor, were removing windows from the external walls on the second floor of a post office in a large city. Employee #1 had just removed the panes from one of the 5 ft wide by 10 ft high windows, and was climbing onto the window sill to remove the frame when he fell 20 ft to the concrete building entry. He suffered a ruptured bladder. Employee #1 was not using a safety belt and lanyard, or any other form of fall protection equipment.
Keywords: DISMANTLING, WORK RULES, SAFETY BELT, CONSTRUCTION, LANYARD, BLADDER, FALL, FALL PROTECTION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 112128707 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Glaziers |