Inspection Detail

Inspection: 125944033 - Advanced Mechanical Insulation

Inspection Information - Office: San Diego District Office

Inspection Nr: 125944033

Report ID: 0950632

Date Opened: 02/09/2006

Site Address:
Advanced Mechanical Insulation
1st And Juniper
San Diego, CA 92103

Mailing Address:
41769 Enterprise Circle North #103, Temecula, CA 92590

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1711

NAICS: 238210/Electrical Contractors

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 07/18/2006

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 11/06/2008

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	362422511

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1					1
Current Violations				1		1
Initial Penalty	$12,600	$0	$0	$0	$0	$12,600
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$675	$0	$675
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	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Other	1637 A	07/19/2006	08/07/2006	$675	$12,600	$0	08/03/2006	J - ALJ Decision

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201069853

Event: 01/26/2006

Employee Falls Through Framing Into a Stairwell

At about 12:00 p.m. on January 26, 2006, Employee #1 was placing foam insulation into gaps in the framing at a condominium complex, where overhead joists pass from one residence into the adjacent unit. The foam material he was using was semi-liquid and applied like caulking material. In an area of the unit where gaps were located above a stairwell of the framed building, Employee #1 was using a 6-ft ladder to reach the gaps and apply the foam. The gaps he was filling were 8 ft above the second floor landing and more than 3 ft across the width of the stairwell. The employee stepped off the ladder onto a 2-by 4 fire block located between studs, and the fire block was not capable of supporting his weight. It collapsed. Employee #1 fell through and into the stairwell, causing a broken femur below the hip. He was hospitalized for several days.

Keywords: FRACTURE, STAIR, INSULATOR, LADDER, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, THERMAL INSULATION, LEG

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	125944033			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Construction laborers

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