Inspection Detail
Inspection: 119874386 - The Westin Bonaventure Hotel
Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office
Site Address:
The Westin Bonaventure Hotel
404 S Figueroa St
Los Angeles, CA 90071
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:7011
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/06/1995
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/13/2010
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362167793 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $6,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,500 |
| Current Penalty | $1,200 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,200 |
| 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 | 3317 A | 10/06/1995 | 10/31/1995 | $600 | $1,500 | $0 | 10/30/1995 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 3212 A01 | 10/06/1995 | 10/31/1995 | $600 | $5,000 | $0 | 10/30/1995 | W - Empr Withdrew |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 11:00 a.m. on September 19, 1995, Employee #1, a member of a cleanup crew for the Westin Bonaventure Hotel, Los Angeles, CA, for 18 years, gained entrance to the hotel through a hole near the stairs at the southeast corner of the red tower. He crawled through the passageway, unaware that there was a big hole in the floor. The area was pitch-dark without lighting. He fell through the hole from the sixth to the second floor and was killed. At approximately 4:10 p.m., his body was discovered after it was noticed that he was missing from work. He was taken to Los Angeles County Medical Center and later to the county coroner.
Keywords: WORK RULES, LIGHTING, FALL, FLOOR OPENING, UNGUARDED, POOR VISIBILITY
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 119874386 | Fatality | Fracture | Occupation not reported |
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