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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 120318902 - Centrescapes Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Van Nuys District Office
Site Address:
Centrescapes Inc.
6600 Topanga Canyon Blvd.
Woodland Hills, CA 91303
Mailing Address:
165 Gentry St., Pomona, CA 91767
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0783
NAICS: 561730/Landscaping Services
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/13/2006
Emphasis: S:Agriculture (Aship)
Case Closed: 08/29/2008
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101111367 | ||
| Accident | 362490518 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $16,200 | $0 | $0 | $160 | $0 | $16,360 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,000 | $0 | $3,000 |
| 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 | 3203 A | 04/13/2006 | 05/16/2006 | $0 | $160 | $0 | 05/26/2006 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 3276 B | 04/13/2006 | 05/01/2006 | $3,000 | $16,200 | $0 | 05/26/2006 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On October 14, 2005, Employee #1, a gardener for a landscaping company, and a coworker were instructed by a supervisor to clean out the planters located on the second level of the shopping mall. The planters were attached to the perimeter of the upper level, below the glass guard railing. Employee #1 and the coworker started working in the area near the entrance to the Robinsons-May store on the second level. Employee #1 was using a 14-ft step ladder to climb up to reach the planter. While cleaning out the planter, Employee #1 fell 15 ft to the concrete floor. Employee #1 was unresponsive and was taken to Northridge Hospital. The diagnosis was the massive closed head trauma and cardio respiratory arrest, as well as a fractured clavicle and multiple fractured ribs. Employee #1 was in a coma, on life-support. He was removed from life-support and was pronounced dead at 11:00 a.m. on October 14, 2005.
Keywords: FRACTURE, HEAD, CLEANING, LADDER, PERIMETER GUARDING, CARDIAC ARREST, RIB, FALL, CONCRETE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 120318902 | Fatality | Other | Groundskeepers and gardeners, except farm |