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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1296951.015 - Reed Mechanical Systems Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Van Nuys District Office
Site Address:
Reed Mechanical Systems Inc.
1150 Saticoy St.
Santa Paula, CA 93060
Mailing Address:
4300 N. Ventura Ave., Ventura, CA 93001
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 238220/ Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/04/2018
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/03/2019
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1301253 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,175 | $0 | $5,175 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,000 | $0 | $1,000 |
| 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) | 06/06/2018 | $1,000 | $5,000 | $0 | 06/21/2018 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 43000029 A | 06/06/2018 | 07/11/2018 | $0 | $175 | $0 | 06/21/2018 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order |
Investigation Summary
At 11:00 a.m. on January 2, 2018, Employee #1, employed by a heating and air conditioning company, was installing elevated ductwork at a one-story commercial building. He fell from the 18-inch by 48-inch by .75-inch plywood he was standing on to the concrete surface, a fall height of approximately 11 feet. Emergency services were called, and Employee #1 was transported to the hospital. He was admitted and treated for fractures to multiple ribs, his scapula, and his spine, and a punctured lung.
Keywords: Construction, Duct, Fall, Fall Protection, Fracture, Installing, Lung, Rib, Shoulder, Spine
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1296951.015 | 52 | M | Hospitalized injury | Heating, air conditioning, and refrig. mechanics |