Inspection Detail
Inspection: 120256995 - Volt Information Sciences
Inspection Information - Office: Monrovia District Office
Site Address:
Volt Information Sciences
15939 Garydale Dr.
Whittier, CA 90640
Mailing Address:
2401 N Glassel, Orange, CA 92685
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:7363
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/28/1998
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/21/1998
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362266587 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 3 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $935 | $0 | $5,935 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,685 | $0 | $1,685 |
| 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 | 02/03/1998 | 04/05/1998 | $375 | $375 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 1509 B | 02/03/1998 | 04/05/1998 | $280 | $280 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 8603 A03 | 02/03/1998 | 04/05/1998 | $280 | $280 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 02001 | Other | 1675 K | 02/03/1998 | 04/05/1998 | $750 | $5,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
An employee was installing a telephone at a residence. The employee was ascending a 1.8-meter stepladder to gain access to a telephone protector located 3.4 meters above the ground. As he was about to advance to the second highest rung, the ladder foot slipped, and he fell. He suffered a dislocated left shoulder, a collapsed left lung, and a fractured left heel. He was hospitalized for 2 days.
Keywords: FRACTURE, LUNG, SHOULDER, TELECOM WORK, STEPLADDER, LADDER, DISLOCATED, UNSTABLE SURFACE, FALL, FOOT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 120256995 | Hospitalized injury | Dislocation | Telephone line installers and repairers |
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