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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 120075932 - Valentine Construction
Inspection Information - Office: Van Nuys District Office
Site Address:
Valentine Construction
18547 Collins Street
Tarzana, CA 91356
Mailing Address:
2050 Hancock Street, San Diego, CA 92110
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1522
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/27/1994
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/06/1995
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362294480 | ||
| Accident | 362296113 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $4,000 | $0 | $0 | $550 | $0 | $4,550 |
| Current Penalty | $4,000 | $0 | $0 | $550 | $0 | $4,550 |
| 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 | 01/09/1995 | 08/10/1994 | $275 | $275 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3203 B02 | 01/09/1995 | 02/03/1995 | $275 | $275 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 02001 | Serious | 1670 A | 01/09/1995 | 08/11/1994 | $4,000 | $4,000 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 9:45 a.m. on August 5, 1994, Employee #1 was removing rails from an apartment balcony in a condominium complex undergoing earthquake damage repair. The balcony was 10 1/2 ft above ground and was 3 ft wide by 13 ft 6 in. long. Employee #1, who was not secured by a safety belt and lanyard, was using a crowbar to remove the metal railings. He fell off the balcony and was hospitalized with spinal injuries until October 7, 1994. He is paralyzed from the waist down. Employee #1 says he "just made a mistake, and it was nobody's fault."
Keywords: PARALYSIS, REPAIR, SPINE, UNSECURED, WORK RULES, SAFETY BELT, CONSTRUCTION, LANYARD, FALL, FALL PROTECTION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 120075932 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Carpenters |