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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 126193358 - Hardwood Creations
Inspection Information - Office: Los Angeles District Office
Site Address:
Hardwood Creations
14800 Aviation Blvd.
Hawthorne, CA 90250
Mailing Address:
555 Vanguard Way, Brea, CA 92821
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1751
NAICS: 238350/Finish Carpentry Contractors
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/04/2007
Emphasis: S:Construction (Cship)
Case Closed: 12/17/2008
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101165389 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $16,200 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $16,200 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $650 | $0 | $650 |
| 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 A | 05/04/2007 | 05/18/2007 | $650 | $16,200 | $0 | 05/11/2007 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 1:00 p.m. on November 30, 2006, Employee #1, a construction worker, was cleaning the 2 in. by 4 in. wood-base to install the new base. He started working on that day at 6:30 a.m. Employee #1 was installing the permanent wood rail at the landing area on the second floor of a two-story condo. In order to install the permanent finishing wood rails, the Employee #1 had to remove the temporary metal rail system, which was in place. After removing the temporary guardrail, Employee #1 was cleaning the base and saw something on the stair wall, which was at the other end of the opening. Employee #1 leaned over to clean that spot and fell through the opening to the staircase. The fall distance was about 8 ft to 9 ft. Employee #1 fractured six ribs and sustained fluid in his right lung. He was taken to Little Mary of Company Hospital and was hospitalized for four days. There were no witnesses to the accident.
Keywords: FRACTURE, LUNG, INSTALLING, BUILDING, RAIL, CLEANING, CONSTRUCTION, STAIR LANDING, RIB, FALL
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 126193358 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Construction laborers |