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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 120319223 - Castec Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Van Nuys District Office
Site Address:
Castec Inc.
7531 Coldwater Cyn.
North Hollywood, CA 91605
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2391
NAICS: 314121/Curtain and Drapery Mills
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/23/2004
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/24/2007
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362514499 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $21,375 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $21,375 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,375 | $0 | $2,375 |
| 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 | 3279 D07 | 01/23/2004 | 02/10/2004 | $2,000 | $18,000 | $0 | 01/26/2004 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 3210 A | 01/23/2004 | 02/10/2004 | $375 | $3,375 | $0 | 01/26/2004 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On July 24, 2003, Employee #1 was using a 20 foot or 24 foot extension ladder to reach a junction box located on a ceiling beam approximately 20 feet above the floor. He was installing a "drop cord". He placed the ladder against the beam, which was approximately 8-inches-wide. He then climbed the ladder to reach the "J" box. Employee #1 was wearing a tool pouch with suspenders. When he reached the "J" box, he took out a screw driver from his tool pouch and unscrewed the "J" box cover. Employee #1 placed the screw driver back in his tool pouch and was reaching to place the "J" box cover in the tool pouch when he heard the ladder move. He looked up and saw the ladder slipping off the beam. Employee #1 jumped off the ladder and landed on his feet on the concrete floor. He laid there until other employees came over and summoned for help. Employee #1 sustained a fractured pelvis and fractured left hip. He was transported to Kaiser Hospital and transferred to Good Samaritan Hospital where he was hospitalized for four days.
Keywords: BEAM, FRACTURE, EXTENSION LADDER, CEILING, ELECTRICIAN, PELVIS, FALL, ELECTRICAL BOX, HIP, WORK SURFACE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 120319223 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Electricians |