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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 120077227 - Benchmark Contractors
Inspection Information - Office: Van Nuys District Office
Site Address:
Benchmark Contractors
4540 Natick Ave.
Sherman Oaks, CA 91423
Mailing Address:
2901 28th St., Santa Monica, CA 90405
Union Status: Union
SIC:1761
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/16/1994
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/14/1995
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362296790 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $625 | $0 | $0 | $250 | $0 | $875 |
| Current Penalty | $625 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $625 |
| 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 | 09/20/1994 | 10/20/1994 | $0 | $250 | $0 | 09/24/1994 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 1632 E | 09/20/1994 | 10/20/1994 | $625 | $625 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1, of Benchmark Contractors, was removing stucco from a wall with a push rod while next to a covered skylight. The cover was white dome plastic. According to Employee #1 and a witness, Employee #1 was poking the stucco with the rod over the skylight and the rod glanced off the stucco rather than poking through. The employee lost his balance and fell onto the cover, which gave way and broke. He fell approximately 9 ft 10 in. to the lower floor and fractured a rib.
Keywords: SKYLIGHT, FRACTURE, CONSTRUCTION, RIB, FALL, LOST BALANCE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 120077227 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Construction laborers |