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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 300814407 - Gottschalk'S Dept Store
Inspection Information - Office: Labor Enforcement Task Force (Letf) Unit - South
Site Address:
Gottschalk'S Dept Store
313 Madonna Rd.
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:5311
NAICS: 452111/Department Stores (except Discount Department Stores)
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/19/2003
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/01/2007
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362591943 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | ||||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | $5,000 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | 04/01/2003 | 04/04/2003 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | 04/29/2003 | W - Empr Withdrew | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 7:15 a.m. on March 3, 2003, a janitor had recently finished mopping a floor at Gootschalks Department Store when an employee walked on the slippery floor. The floor had a slight slope to it and a warning sign had been placed at the beginning of the sloped area, but the employee wasn't sure she saw the sign. The employee fell on the floor and fractured her right ankle. The janitor stated that he placed a warning sign in the center of the slippery floor. The employee stated that she observed the janitor moving a sign to the center of the walkway after her fall. The employee was transported and admitted to French Hospital for her injuries.
Keywords: FRACTURE, SLIP, WALKING SURFACE, FALL, SLIPPERY SURFACE, ANKLE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 300814407 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Managers and administrators, n.e.c |