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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 125619072 - Loft Management & Maintenance
Inspection Information - Office: San Francisco District Office
Site Address:
Loft Management & Maintenance
317 Harriet St.
San Francisco, CA 94103
Mailing Address:
1688 Sacramento St., San Francisco, CA 94109
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:7349
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/14/2000
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/16/2001
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361566862 | ||
| Accident | 361568637 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $350 | $0 | $350 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $350 | $0 | $350 |
| 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 | 342 A | 12/26/2000 | 12/29/2000 | $50 | $50 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 1675 J | 12/26/2000 | 12/29/2000 | $300 | $300 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 1:07 p.m. on November 30, 2000, Employee #1, a window cleaner for Loft Management & Maintenance, was using a 24 ft portable, metal extension ladder to wash the courtyard windows on the first floor of a building in San Francisco. The ladder was extended between 15 and 16 ft. A coworker was holding the ladder while Employee #1 washed the windows. Employee #1 then asked for some towels, and the coworker left his position and walked approximately two steps to get them. During this time when the ladder was not being held, Employee #1 lost his balance and fell 14 ft to the ground. He was transported to the trauma center at San Francisco General Hospital, where he was declared brain dead. Employee #1 died at 7:07 p.m. on December 1, 2000. The employer was cited for a violation of T8CCR 1675(j), concerning ladder use and safety.
Keywords: WINDOW WASHER, EXTENSION LADDER, UNSECURED, WORK RULES, LADDER, METAL LADDER, FALL, UNSTABLE POSITION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 125619072 | Fatality | Other | Janitors and cleaners |