Inspection Detail
Inspection: 120329867 - G.W. Air Conditioning, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Monrovia District Office
Site Address:
G.W. Air Conditioning, Inc.
19309 East Colima Road
Rowland Heights, CA 91748
Mailing Address:
1544 South Gladys Ave., San Gabriel, CA 91776
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1711
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/03/1996
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/13/2010
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362265522 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 3 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $3,000 | $0 | $0 | $525 | $0 | $3,525 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,370 | $0 | $1,370 |
| 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 | 1509 C | 10/03/1996 | 10/31/1996 | $85 | $175 | $0 | 10/22/1996 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 1512 C01 | 10/03/1996 | 10/31/1996 | $85 | $175 | $0 | 10/22/1996 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 1509 E | 10/03/1996 | 10/31/1996 | $0 | $175 | $0 | J - ALJ Decision | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 4. | 02001 | Other | 1675 K | 10/03/1996 | 10/31/1996 | $1,200 | $3,000 | $0 | 10/22/1996 | J - ALJ Decision |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 10:30 a.m. on August 15, 1996, Employee #1, of G. W. Air Conditioning, was doing air conditioning duct work on a ceiling at a construction site. He was standing on the top second step of 8 ft stepladder when he lost his balance and fell. Employee #1 fractured his right arm and was hospitalized for five days at Whittier Community Hospital before being released to recuperate at home. He was interviewed by telephone at a later date and could not remember the details of the accident, only that he woke up in the hospital. The accident description was provided by Dr. Gordon Wong, the company president.
Keywords: FRACTURE, CEILING, STEPLADDER, WORK RULES, LADDER, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, ARM, LOST BALANCE, UNSTABLE POSITION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 120329867 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Helpers, construction trades |
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