Inspection Detail
Inspection: 119727436 - De Georgis Drywall
Inspection Information - Office: American Canyon District Office
Site Address:
De Georgis Drywall
118 Bayview
Belvedere, CA 94920
Mailing Address:
305 Denmark, Sonoma, CA 95476
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1742
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/26/1993
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/23/1994
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361378706 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $1,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,500 |
| Current Penalty | $1,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,500 |
| 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 | 1626 E | 04/07/1993 | 03/26/1993 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On March 20, 1993, Employee #1, a drywall taper, was assigned to spot tape and fill nail depressions in drywall on the third floor study of a single family residence being built. The study was accessible only through the stairwell, where a custom-built spiral staircase was to be installed. A railing guarded 8 ft of the 12 ft opening in the form of a pony wall; the remaining 4 ft was open and unguarded. The study was accessed by an extension ladder from the bottom landing, 20 ft below. The ladder leaned against a wall of the stairwell and not against the landing. Employee #1 worked from the pony wall around the room to the opening and misjudged his distance from the floor edge. He stepped past the edge with his right foot, lost his balance, and fell 20 ft, sustaining a broken right hip, right femur, and right ankle socket. The employer was cited a serious violation for failure to install a railing across the opening.
Keywords: FRACTURE, GUARDRAIL, UNGUARDED FL OPENING, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, LOST BALANCE, HIP, ANKLE, LEG
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 119727436 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Drywall installers |
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