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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 120105432 - Avia Painting
Inspection Information - Office: Van Nuys District Office
Site Address:
Avia Painting
15200 West Polk St.
Sylmar, CA 91342
Mailing Address:
530 W. Garfield Avenue, Glendale, CA 91207
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1799
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/12/1998
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/31/2001
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362287971 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $3,000 | $0 | $0 | $175 | $0 | $3,175 |
| Current Penalty | $3,000 | $0 | $0 | $175 | $0 | $3,175 |
| 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 | 03/12/1998 | 04/14/1998 | $175 | $175 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 1670 A | 03/12/1998 | 03/23/1998 | $3,000 | $3,000 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On January 2, 1998, Employee #1, a painter for Avia Painting, had gone up on the roof to complete the painting of the fascia boards of a residence under construction. He lost his balance and fell over the edge of the sloped roof. He fell 14 feet. Emergency medical services were called, and Employee #1 was transported to Holy Cross Hospital for treatment. He sustained a fracture. Employee #1 stated that he had not worn fall protection.
Keywords: FRACTURE, ROOF, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, PAINTER, SLOPE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 120105432 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Painters, construction and maintenance |