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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 112178090 - U.S. Sign & Lighting
Inspection Information - Office: Van Nuys District Office
Site Address:
U.S. Sign & Lighting
2551 Baker Place
Stevensons Ranch, CA 91381
Mailing Address:
1810 First St., San Fernando, CA 91340
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3993
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/02/1998
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/12/1998
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362290785 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $350 | $0 | $350 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $350 | $0 | $350 |
| 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 | 342 A | 03/02/1998 | 03/09/1998 | $175 | $175 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 461 C | 03/02/1998 | 03/09/1998 | $175 | $175 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At 9:00 a.m. on December 19, 1997, Employee #1 of U.S. Sign and Lighting was working alone, installing Christmas lighting at a customer's private residence. Employee #1 had extended the Sponco Manufacturing Inc. ladder truck outriggers and had extended the ladder approximately ten feet. The street fell away to the left at about a five degree slope, and the driveway sloped up at about the same grade. The ladder was elevated about 15 degrees. Employee #1 was climbing the ladder, and was about 75 percent of the way to the top when the ladder started to rapidly rotate counter-clockwise. Employee #1, in order to get clear of the hazardous situation, jumped from the ladder and fell about 12 feet to the street. He suffered serious injury to his right foot and leg. Area residents called the paramedics and he was transported to the hospital.
Keywords: FRACTURE, INSTALLING, LADDER, LIGHTING, FALL
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 112178090 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Not specified mechanics and repairers |