Inspection Detail

Inspection: 125582809 - Ionics, Inc

Inspection Information - Office: Fremont District Office

Inspection Nr: 125582809

Report ID: 0950612

Date Opened: 11/14/1996

Site Address:
Ionics, Inc
11 Reservation Road
Marina, CA 93933

Mailing Address:
P O Box 4428, Santa Barbara, CA 93140

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1629

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 11/14/1996

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 10/20/1997

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	362211237

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1			2		3
Current Violations	1			2		3
Initial Penalty	$1,875	$0	$0	$370	$0	$2,245
Current Penalty	$1,875	$0	$0	$370	$0	$2,245
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Latest Event
1.	01001	Other	342 A	02/18/1997	02/21/1997	$185	$185	$0	-
2.	01002	Other	3203 A 2	02/18/1997	03/23/1997	$185	$185	$0	-
3.	02001	Serious	1675 J	02/18/1997	02/21/1997	$1,875	$1,875	$0	-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170886428

Event: 10/16/1996

Employee injured in fall from ladder

On October 16, 1996, Employee #1 was climbing from a portable extension ladder onto the top of a 10 to 11 ft high cylindrical water tank. As he shifted his weight and extended up his left leg to ascend, the ladder slid to the right and fell out from under him. He fell 8 ft, landing on his buttocks on a solid concrete grade. Employee #1 suffered spinal compression fractures to his lower pelvic region, and abrasions and lacerations to his buttocks. The ladder was not tied off, blocked, or otherwise secured.

Keywords: FRACTURE, EXTENSION LADDER, SPINE, UNSECURED, BUTTOCKS, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, LACERATION, FALL, TIE-OFF

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	125582809			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters

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