Inspection Detail
Inspection: 120042668 - Time Warner Communications
Inspection Information - Office: Los Angeles District Office
Site Address:
Time Warner Communications
1730 Gardena Blvd
Gardena, CA 90247
Mailing Address:
7441 Chapman Avenue Attn: S.Mcclellan, Garden Grove, CA 92842
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:4841
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/13/1998
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/27/1998
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362017683 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $375 | $0 | $5,375 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,125 | $0 | $1,125 |
| 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 | 04/13/1998 | 04/16/1998 | $375 | $375 | $0 | W - Empr Withdrew | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 8615 G | 04/13/1998 | 04/16/1998 | $750 | $5,000 | $0 | 05/18/1998 | W - Empr Withdrew |
Investigation Summary
An employee of a cable television company was acting as a supervisor. He was replacing a cable on a satellite dish. He used a ladder to climb to a steel beam about 3.1 meters above the ground. After he got off the ladder and onto the beam, he lost his balance and fell to the concrete, fracturing his heel and ankle. He was hospitalized for his injuries.
Keywords: BEAM, FRACTURE, TELECOM WORK, CABLE TV WORK, LADDER, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, ANKLE, FOOT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 120042668 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Communications equipment operators, n.e.c. |
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