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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 126060466 - Amos Cohen Dba Guarantee Drywall
Inspection Information - Office: Los Angeles District Office
Site Address:
Amos Cohen Dba Guarantee Drywall
721 N. Crescent Drive
Beverly Hills, CA 90210
Mailing Address:
14685 Valle Vista Blvd., Sherman Oaks, CA 91403
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1742
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/30/1998
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/30/2002
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362564544 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $3,000 | $0 | $0 | $525 | $0 | $3,525 |
| Current Penalty | $3,000 | $0 | $0 | $525 | $0 | $3,525 |
| 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 | 06/24/1998 | 06/29/1998 | $175 | $175 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 1509 A | 06/25/1998 | 06/30/1998 | $350 | $350 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 02001 | Serious | 1670 A | 06/25/1998 | 06/30/1998 | $3,000 | $3,000 | $0 | 07/24/1998 | J - ALJ Decision |
Investigation Summary
At noontime, on December 9, 1997, Employees #1 and #2 were installing drywall panels in a ceiling in a residence under construction. To access the high ceiling over a staircase, Employees #1 and #2 installed a 2-ft by 10-ft plank across two scaffolds uprights, 10 ft apart. According to the police report, the plank was about 12 ft to 16 ft above the floor. Employee #1 was using an electric drill to screw the drywall panel to the frame, while Employee #2 held the panel to be installed. While both of them were standing in the center of the single plank, the plank broke in two, dropping Employees #1 and #2 to the staircase and then to the floor. Employee #1 sustained a broken left ankle and complained about pain in his left knee. Employee #2 complained about extreme pain in his back and legs and sustained abrasions on both knees. Employee #2 also had a screw impaled in his right cheek. Employees #1 and #2 were taken to the Cedar Sinai Hospital for treatment.
Keywords: KNEE, FRACTURE, CEILING, CONSTRUCTION, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, PLANK, BACK, FALL, ANKLE, SCAFFOLD
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 126060466 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Drywall installers | ||
| 2 | 126060466 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Drywall installers |