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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 119685626 - Liberty Construction
Inspection Information - Office: Fremont District Office
Site Address:
Liberty Construction
13110 Clayton Road
San Jose, CA 95148
Mailing Address:
P O Box 1001, Morgan Hill, CA 95038
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1542
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/09/2000
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/31/2001
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101797116 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $17,500 | $0 | $0 | $110 | $0 | $17,610 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $560 | $0 | $560 |
| 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 | 12/11/2000 | 01/13/2001 | $110 | $110 | $0 | 01/12/2001 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 1669 A | 12/11/2000 | 12/14/2000 | $450 | $17,500 | $0 | 01/12/2001 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 12:54 p. m. on May 2, 2000, Employee #1 was assisting a second employee, the lead journeyman carpenter, by performing two tasks: bringing up pieces of plywood via a ladder to the rooftop for use by the second employee; and by holding the plywood vent screens in place while the second employee nailed them in permanently. Employee #1 originally had been assigned by the employer to do "pickup and cleanup" work. However, when the employer left the worksite momentarily, the lead journeyman carpenter requested or ordered him to "give a hand". This "request" by the lead journeyman carpenter therefore placed Employee #1 in a work capacity where appropriate fall protective gear was required. However, he was not issued any type of fall arrest protective equipment whatsoever. It was in this work position that Employee #1 lost his balance while standing on the roof leading edge and fell sixteen feet to the earth. Employee #1 sustained a compound fracture of the right leg and was hospitalized.
Keywords: FRACTURE, ROOF, LADDER, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, LEG
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 119685626 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Construction trades, n.e.c. |