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Inspection Detail
Note: The following inspection has not been indicated as closed. OSHA citation items will be posted 30 (thirty) days after the employer receives the citation(s), except in cases of significant public interest. Posted citation items reflect any amendments to citations that are the result of a prompt settlement, which OSHA encourages. Employers and employee representatives will continue to receive copies of the citation(s) upon issuance.
Inspection: 1411495.015 - Herman Design & Construction
Inspection Information - Office: San Diego District Office
Site Address:
Herman Design & Construction
4648 Vista
San Diego, CA 92116
Mailing Address:
12363 Sardina Cove, San Diego, CA 92130
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 236115/New Single-Family Housing Construction (except Operative Builders)
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/10/2019
Emphasis:
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1469154 | ||
| Inspection | 1417681 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $24,750 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | $29,750 |
| Current Penalty | $11,310 | $0 | $0 | $1,000 | $0 | $12,310 |
| 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) | 12/11/2019 | $1,000 | $5,000 | $0 | 12/20/2019 | F - Formal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 1509(A) | 12/11/2019 | $150 | $3,150 | $0 | 12/20/2019 | F - Formal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 03001 | Serious | 3276(E)(15)(A) | 12/11/2019 | $10,800 | $10,800 | $0 | 12/20/2019 | F - Formal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 04001 | Serious | 3276(E)(15)(B) | 12/11/2019 | $360 | $10,800 | $0 | 12/20/2019 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 3:20 p.m. on June 22, 2019, Employee #1 was engaged in a residential remodel. He was working from a 4-foot portable ladder and using hand tools to demolish the stucco and interior drywall in the bathroom. As he pulled backward to remove ceiling material, he lost his balance and fell backward, striking his head on a bathtub next to the ladder. He sustained a severe spinal cord injury that resulted in paralysis. The employee was transported to the hospital and admitted for treatment.
Keywords: Blunt force trauma, Demolition, Drywall, Fall, Fall Protection, Fracture, Hand Tool, Ladder, Lost Balance, Paralysis, Renovation, Residential Construction, Spine, Struck Against
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1411495.015 | 53 | M | Hospitalized injury | Carpenters |