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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1498330.015 - Lmc Enterprises
Inspection Information - Office: Oakland District Office
Site Address:
Lmc Enterprises
6055 Sunol Blvd
Pleasanton, CA 94566
Mailing Address:
1992 Rockefeller Drive Ste. 800, Ceres, CA 95307
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 424690/Other Chemical and Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/04/2021
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/27/2021
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1671832 | ||
| Inspection | 1498333 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $18,000 | $0 | $0 | $560 | $0 | $18,560 |
| Current Penalty | $8,435 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $8,435 |
| 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 | 3276(E)(2) | 05/06/2021 | $0 | $560 | $0 | 08/02/2021 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 3276(E)(15)(A) | 05/06/2021 | $8,435 | $18,000 | $0 | 08/02/2021 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order |
Investigation Summary
At 2:30 p.m. on October 8, 2020, an employee was preparing to connect two fittings on the newly installed overhead pipes. The fittings were approximately 8 feet, 4 inches above the floor. The employee used a Werner, multi-position, 300-pound capacity 13-foot type IA MT-13 ladder in the stepladder configuration to gain access to these fittings. He stood approximately 3 feet high while "straddling" the ladder, with one foot on one set of rungs, and the other foot on the other set of rungs. This method of "straddling" the ladder was prohibited by the user's manual of the ladder, as well as stickers on the ladder. While standing on the ladder, he used two pipe wrenches to tighten the fittings. The pipe wrench in his right hand slipped off the fitting, and the sudden change in forces and momentum combined with the reduced stability due to straddling the ladder caused the employee to fall backwards off the ladder onto the concrete floor below. The employee landed on his left wrist, which was fractured as a result of the fall. The employee was treated and hospitalized at Emanuel Medical Center, where he had a plate and screws surgically installed to connect and secure the fractures.
Keywords: Concrete Floor, Fall, Fall From Elevation, Fitting, Fracture, Ladder, Pipe, Pipe Wrench, Slip, Stepladder, Wrist
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1498330.015 | 52 | M | Hospitalized injury | Occupation Not Listed |