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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 120048673 - West-Helm Construction Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Los Angeles District Office
Site Address:
West-Helm Construction Inc.
5877 Franklin Avenue
Hollywood, CA 90028
Mailing Address:
5951 Sycamore Court, Chino, CA 91710
Union Status: Union
SIC:1751
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/02/1994
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/28/1995
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361297492 |
| 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 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $500 | $0 | $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 | Other | 1675 A | 05/05/1995 | 06/22/1995 | $500 | $1,500 | $0 | A - Amendment |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 7:30 a.m. on November 19, 1994, Employee #1 was taking a measurement from a hanger on a horizontal beam that was approximately 18 ft above the floor. He climbed the steel beam using the steel beam studs (bolts) as footing. One of the studs broke off and he fell approximately 14 ft to the floor. He sustained a fractured left leg and right ankle. Employee #1 was hospitalized.
Keywords: FRACTURE, STEEL BEAM, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, BOLT, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, LEG, UNSTABLE POSITION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 120048673 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Carpenters |