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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1435244.015 - Able Janitorial Services
Inspection Information - Office: American Canyon District Office
Site Address:
Able Janitorial Services
1097 Nimitz Avenue
Vallejo, CA 94590
Mailing Address:
20 Enterprise Court, Ste 2, Napa, CA 94558
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 561720/Janitorial Services
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/11/2019
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/27/2023
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1504260 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $14,400 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | $19,400 |
| Current Penalty | $10,800 | $0 | $0 | $1,000 | $0 | $11,800 |
| 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 | 01/15/2020 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 3276(E)(15)(E) | 12/11/2019 | $10,800 | $14,400 | $0 | 01/15/2020 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order |
Investigation Summary
At 2:00 p.m. on September 23, 2019, an employee (Foreman) was working with 2 coworkers doing window cleaning and other janitorial activities. The crew was trying to finish up for the day but needed to clean the windows in the upstairs office first, which required a ladder. Since both of the ladders were being used, and the employee didn't think their ladders were tall enough, the employee borrowed an 8-foot A-frame aluminum ladder from the building owner to expedite the cleaning process. He placed the ladder between the piping system and the windows over the doorway and climbed up, with only about 3 feet of space to work in between. The employee was standing on the last step before the ladder cap and was trying to reach the top part of the window when he lost his balance and fell approximately 12 feet to ground level. The employee incurred a severe sprain to his lower back and contusions to his arms, requiring hospitalization.
Keywords: Arm, Back, Blunt force, Blunt force trauma, Cleaning, Fall, Fall From Elevation, Fall Protection, Insufficient Supervision, Janitor, Ladder, Lost Balance, Misjudgment, Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation, Reaching, Reaching From Ladder, Sprain, Stepladder, Training, Unstable Position, Window Washer
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1435244.015 | 30 | M | Hospitalized injury | Housekeepers and butlers |