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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 126194778 - Home Front
Inspection Information - Office: Los Angeles District Office
Site Address:
Home Front
1864 W. Jefferson Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90018
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1541
NAICS: 236220/Commercial and Institutional Building Construction
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/12/2008
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/26/2008
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102572153 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | $5,000 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $250 | $0 | $250 |
| 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 | 09/15/2008 | 09/15/2008 | $250 | $5,000 | $0 | 09/18/2008 | J - ALJ Decision |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 4:00 pm, on May 15, 2008, Employee #1, an administrator at Home Front, was coming out from behind her desk and walked around when her right foot got caught on the leg of a small table positioned near her desk, causing her to lose her balance. Employee #2, who was in the room at the time instinctively reached out to catch her and ended up catching her underneath her arms breaking her fall. Employee #3 noticed that the affected employee was in a lot of pain as she was being helped to sit down. Employee #1 was offered some water to drink and noticed that she was shaking and couldn't hold the cup of water. Employee #1 was offered some Advil, and an ice pack was placed on employee's right knee. Employee #1 was unable to stand on her own. When asked on how and what was injured, she replied that she had twisted her knee and banged her elbow. Employee #1 was aided and was lifted by Employee #4 into the owner's office and had her seated into the owner's chair and was asked again to describe her injuries. Employee #1 said that she was in a lot of pain thus prompting Employee #4 to call the paramedics to transport her to the hospital for treatment. Employee #1 was confined in the hospital for more than a week for strain/sprain injuries.
Keywords: KNEE, TRIPPED, ELBOW, LOST BALANCE, SPRAIN
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 126194778 | Hospitalized injury | Strain/Sprain | Managers and administrators, n.e.c |