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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 126099225 - Laccd Los Angeles City College
Inspection Information - Office: Los Angeles District Office
Site Address:
Laccd Los Angeles City College
855 N. Vermont Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90029
Mailing Address:
770 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90017
Union Status: Union
SIC:8222
NAICS: 611210/Junior Colleges
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: LocalGovt
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/06/2003
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/08/2006
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362581480 | ||
| Accident | 362588246 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $18,000 | $0 | $0 | $1,125 | $0 | $19,125 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,125 | $0 | $1,125 |
| 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 | 1670 B19 | 10/06/2003 | 10/31/2003 | $375 | $375 | $0 | 04/27/2004 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3203 A07 | 10/06/2003 | 10/31/2003 | $0 | $750 | $0 | 04/27/2004 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 3. | 02001 | Other | 1670 B11 | 10/06/2003 | 10/16/2003 | $750 | $18,000 | $0 | 04/27/2004 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 10:25 a.m. on April 7, 2003, Employee #1, a painter, sustained multiple fractures to both of his wrists, a head injury, a herniated disc in his neck, and a torn meniscus in the knee as a result of falling off of a ladder and striking the eyebrow upon which he was working. The personal fall arrest system worn by Employee #1, an Ultrasafe Inc. Full Body Harnesses, Model 96305N, with Ultrasafe Inc. Ultra-Tube Shock-Absorbing Lanyards, 1 inch by 6 inches, Model UT-96516, was not rigged such that Employee #1's free fall distance was not more than four feet. Employee #1 was working on top of an eyebrow that was 14 feet above the ground. Employee #1 had set the rope grab to his height, approximately 5 feet 10 inches above the eyebrow, and had clipped into it. He then proceeded to climb up the 8-foot ladder. Employee #1 stated that he was at the highest level he was supposed to go, which is 5 feet 9 inches as measured on the ladder. This placed the anchor end of the lanyard at the employee's feet. Additionally, since the lanyard was 6 feet long, this makes the employee's free fall distance approximately 11 feet 9 inches. When the ladder buckled and Employee #1 fell, he struck the eyebrow with his legs, knees, hands, and head. Employee #1 was transported to LA County/USC Medical Center where he was admitted for treatment.
Keywords: KNEE, FRACTURE, HEAD, LADDER, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, NECK, PAINTER, WRIST
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 126099225 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Painters, construction and maintenance |