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Inspection: 1345163.015 - Accurate Comfort Systems, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Ca San Diego
Site Address:
Accurate Comfort Systems, Inc.
6306 El Apajo
Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92067
Mailing Address:
2750 S. Santa Fe Ave, San Marcos, CA 92069
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: 02/25/2019
Emphasis:
Close Case:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1377642 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $72,000 | $750 | $0 | $72,750 |
| Current Penalty | $18,000 | $0 | $0 | $750 | $0 | $18,750 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Other | 3203(A) | 02/28/2019 | 04/03/2019 | $750 | $750 | $0 | 03/12/2019 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | |
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 3276(D)(1)(B) | 02/28/2019 | 03/13/2019 | $0 | $36,000 | $0 | 03/12/2019 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | |
| 3. | 03001 | Serious | 3276(E)(15)(E) | 02/28/2019 | 03/13/2019 | $18,000 | $36,000 | $0 | 03/12/2019 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order |
Investigation Summary
At 1:45 p.m. on August 30, 2018, Employee #1, employed by an HVAC services compa ny, was attempting to service an HVAC unit in the attic of a single family resid ence. He was using a 10-foot Type IA Louisville Aluminum A-frame ladder to acce ss the attic entry, although the distance from floor to entry was 12 feet, excee ding the ladder's height. The employee climbed the ladder and then jumped up fr om the ladder's top cap into the entry opening. He became wedged in the opening , and then slipped out and fell to the floor, a fall height of 12 feet. The emp loyee was transported to the hospital, admitted, and treated for a head lacerati on.
Keywords:access/egress, attic, caught in, fall, fall protection, hvac, head, laceration, leg, maintenance, residential construction, stepladder
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1345163.015 | Hospitalized injury | Heating, air conditioning, and refrig. mechanics |