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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1549765.015 - Superior Window Cleaning
Inspection Information - Office: San Diego District Office
Site Address:
Superior Window Cleaning
112 Breakwater Road
Carlsbad, CA 92009
Mailing Address:
1192 Beacon Hill, San Marcos, CA 92078
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 561720/Janitorial Services
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/23/2021
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/27/2023
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1769907 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 3 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 3 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $4,500 | $0 | $0 | $6,000 | $0 | $10,500 |
| Current Penalty | $4,500 | $0 | $0 | $6,000 | $0 | $10,500 |
| 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) | 11/23/2021 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | Z - Issued | |||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3203(A) | 11/23/2021 | 12/30/2021 | $500 | $500 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 3395(C) | 11/23/2021 | 12/30/2021 | $500 | $500 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 4. | 02001 | Serious | 3276(F) | 11/23/2021 | 12/07/2021 | $4,500 | $4,500 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 11:00 a.m. on May 17, 2021, an employee working as a construction laborer for a window cleaning company was working at a single family home. The home is a rental property managed by a property management company. The employee's company was contracted by the tenant. The employee was cleaning the east side of a 2nd story window approximately 10 to 15 feet high. The employee was using a ladder to perform his work. The ladder slipped out from under and the employee causing him to fall approximately 10 feet to the concrete below. The employee sustained a head injury and was unconscious. Emergency medical responders were called to the scene and transported the employee to the hospital. The Division was unable to interview the employee and gather any additional details as to what occurred. The employee did not respond to inquiries, and the employer did not provide any requested documents. The employee was hospitalized to treat head injuries from the fall.
Keywords: Blunt force, Blunt force trauma, Cleaning, Concrete Surface, Defect, Defective, Defective Equipment, Distracted, Fall, Fall From Elevation, Fall Protection, Flying Object, Head, Injury Illness Prevention Program, Laborer, Ladder, Lost consciousness, Slip, Slippery Surface, Unconsciousness, Unsecured, Window, Window Washer
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1549765.015 | 50 | M | Hospitalized injury | Construction laborers |