Inspection Detail
Inspection: 112218987 - Ross/Western Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Labor Enforcement Task Force (Letf) Unit - South
Site Address:
Ross/Western Inc.
708 S. Miller St.
Santa Maria, CA 93454
Mailing Address:
1215 E. Brown Rd. #1 Mesa, Arizona, CA 85203
Union Status: Union
SIC:1742
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/21/1991
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/18/1991
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361329550 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 2 | 6 | |||
| Current Violations | 4 | 2 | 6 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $585 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $585 |
| Current Penalty | $585 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $585 |
| 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 | 1509 A | 08/21/1991 | 09/20/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 1509 B | 08/21/1991 | 09/13/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 02001 | Serious | 1637 J | 08/21/1991 | 08/21/1991 | $450 | $450 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 03001 | Serious | 1644 A03 | 08/21/1991 | 08/21/1991 | $45 | $45 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 04001 | Serious | 1644 A05 A | 08/21/1991 | 08/21/1991 | $45 | $45 | $0 | - | ||
| 6. | 05001 | Serious | 1644 A06 | 08/21/1991 | 08/21/1991 | $45 | $45 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was lathing a building and encountered a U-shaped area into which he could not reach. There were 9 1/2 ft high scaffolds on each side of the U, but none at the back of it. Employee #1 was told to do the job any way he could. He took two 4 ft sawhorses, leaned one on each side against the wall, and put a plank across them. The sawhorses were positioned on the two existing scaffolds, which were not tied to the building and which did not have base plates on the ground. One of the scaffolds tipped over against the other, and Employee #1 fell approximately 13 ft between the scaffolds and the wall. He sustained only minor injuries.
Keywords: UNSECURED, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, TIE-OFF, WORK SURFACE, OVERTURN, SCAFFOLD, UNSTABLE POSITION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 112218987 | Non Hospitalized injury | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Plasterers |
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