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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 120319116 - Environmental Acoustics Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Van Nuys District Office
Site Address:
Environmental Acoustics Inc.
4525 Irvine Ave.
No. Hollywood, CA 91602
Mailing Address:
23961 Craftsman Rd. #J, Calabasas, CA 91302
Union Status: Union
SIC:1742
NAICS: 238310/Drywall and Insulation Contractors
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/23/2004
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis: S:Construction (Cship)
Case Closed: 02/01/2007
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362520389 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $485 | $0 | $485 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $485 | $0 | $485 |
| 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 B | 01/23/2004 | 02/25/2004 | $325 | $325 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 1509 B | 01/23/2004 | 02/25/2004 | $160 | $160 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On July 14, 2003, Employee #1 was using a Perry scaffold to remove light fixtures. Apparently, his drill became stuck in one of the ceiling tiles and bounced back, hitting the side of his head and causing him to fall 5 ft 8 in. from the scaffold platform to the floor. Employee #1 was knocked unconscious and sustained a large laceration on the back of his head. He was transported to St. Joseph's Hospital in Burbank, CA, where he was admitted for five days of treatment and observation. Employee #1's foreman, who was in the room at the time of the accident, examined the scaffold immediately afterward and found that one of the bolt fasteners was not in the corresponding hole on the frame, which may have allowed one corner to drop down and for the employee to fall through the opening. The improper attachment of the scaffold's side rail corners could have also caused one of the corners to drop off and the scaffold platform to collapse.
Keywords: UNCONSCIOUSNESS, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, BOLT, FALL, STRUCK BY, ELEVATED WORK PLAT, SCAFFOLD, SCAFFOLDING
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 120319116 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Electricians |