Inspection Detail
Inspection: 120054184 - Ralph Wyatt & Sons Plastering, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Los Angeles District Office
Site Address:
Ralph Wyatt & Sons Plastering, Inc.
1421 S. Dunsmuir Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90019
Mailing Address:
1826 14th Street #105, Santa Monica, CA 90404
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1742
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/09/1995
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/17/1997
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361260490 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 3 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 3 | 5 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $2,685 | $0 | $0 | $255 | $0 | $2,940 |
| Current Penalty | $1,560 | $0 | $0 | $255 | $0 | $1,815 |
| 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 | 12/22/1995 | 01/12/1996 | $85 | $85 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 1509 C | 12/22/1995 | 01/12/1996 | $85 | $85 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 1637 N01 | 12/22/1995 | 12/28/1995 | $85 | $85 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 02001 | Serious | 1513 G | 12/22/1995 | 12/28/1995 | $1,125 | $2,250 | $0 | 01/22/1996 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 5. | 03001 | Serious | 1644 A06 | 12/22/1995 | 12/28/1995 | $435 | $435 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 8:40 a.m. on August 8, 1995, Employee #1 was breaking apart waste cement chunks under a scaffolding and separating cement and sand with a coworker. Another coworker was working on the top deck of the scaffolding approximately 40 feet above grade, cleaning the planks of waste concrete chunks from a plastering activity. The coworker removed a cement chunk from the scaffold deck and yelled at Employee #1 and the other coworker that he was going to throw the cement chunk. Employee #1 was struck on the head by the discarded cement chunk and killed. The area below the scaffolding was not barricaded. The employer was cited for a serious violation.
Keywords: HEAD, ROCK, WORK RULES, CLEANING, CONSTRUCTION, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, COMMUNICATION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 120054184 | Fatality | Fracture | Construction laborers |
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