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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 300812161 - Smith Electric Service
Inspection Information - Office: Labor Enforcement Task Force (Letf) Unit - South
Site Address:
Smith Electric Service
Sierra Vista Hospital
San Luis Obispo, CA 93456
Mailing Address:
2335 Meredith Lane, Santa Maria, CA 93455
Union Status: Union
SIC:1731
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/30/2002
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis: S:Construction (Cship)
Case Closed: 09/06/2006
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362149858 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $18,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $18,000 |
| Current Penalty | $3,150 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,150 |
| 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 | Serious | 1621 A | 01/31/2002 | 02/05/2002 | $3,150 | $18,000 | $0 | 05/23/2002 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On November 13, 2001, employees working for Smith Electric Service at a Medical Center were marking out hangers in a ceiling for the installation of a medical pipe support rack. The ceiling was above a plenum above the hospital basement corridor that was not protected by a guardrail. The employee was working near the edge, leaning against ceiling support wire anchored in the ceiling; the wire gave way, the employee falling 8 ft 1 in. to the floor sustaining a head injury.
Keywords: HEAD, GUARDRAIL, CEILING, PIPE, SCAFFOLD
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 300812161 | Hospitalized injury | Concussion | Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters |