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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1373492.015 - Bay Area Trapping Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Fremont District Office
Site Address:
Bay Area Trapping Inc.
1148 Singletary Avenue
San Jose, CA 95126
Mailing Address:
714 Northrup Street, San Jose, CA 95126
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 561710/Exterminating and Pest Control Services
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/27/2019
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/24/2021
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1419397 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $10,800 | $0 | $0 | $5,260 | $0 | $16,060 |
| Current Penalty | $10,800 | $0 | $0 | $1,150 | $0 | $11,950 |
| 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) | 03/28/2019 | $1,000 | $5,000 | $0 | 04/09/2019 | F - Formal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3203(A)(4)(C) | 03/28/2019 | $150 | $260 | $0 | 04/09/2019 | F - Formal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 02001 | Serious | 3276(E)(9) | 03/28/2019 | $10,800 | $10,800 | $0 | 04/09/2019 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 2:30 p.m. on January 18, 2019, Employee #1 was working alone on site at a two-story private residential home. The employee was getting ready to descend on a 8-foot aluminum extension ladder that was propped against the perimeter gutter in the house's backyard patio area. As he was climbing down, the ladder slid out and fell flat. The employee attempted to hang on to the gutter, but fell down onto the wooden deck, 8-feet below the top of gutter lip. The accident occurred at approximately 2:30 p.m. on 1/18/2019. The employee sustained a burst vertebra fracture to his lower back, and a head injury related to when he bit his tongue during the impact. He was taken by ambulance to Valley Medical Center in San Jose, where he stayed for at least four days. The fall from the ladder not secured, causing the injured employee to have a serious back injury.
Keywords: Back, Fall, Fall Protection, Fracture, Head, Ladder, Mouth, Unsecured
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1373492.015 | 39 | M | Hospitalized injury | Pest control occupations |