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Inspection: 300869450 - Tso Construction Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Ca Los Angeles
Site Address:
Tso Construction Inc
737 N. Latimer Road
Santa Monica, CA 90402
Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 1642, Topanga, CA 90290
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1521
NAICS: 236118/Residential Remodelers
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/13/2009
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis: S:Construction (Cship)
Case Closed: 07/31/2010
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102574050 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $13,950 | $0 | $0 | $5,350 | $0 | $19,300 |
| Current Penalty | $4,150 | $0 | $0 | $1,200 | $0 | $5,350 |
| 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 | 03/05/2009 | 03/10/2009 | $1,200 | $5,000 | $0 | 03/17/2009 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 1675 B | 03/05/2009 | 03/10/2009 | $0 | $350 | $0 | 03/17/2009 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 02001 | Serious | 1675 J | 03/05/2009 | 03/10/2009 | $3,150 | $10,800 | $0 | 03/17/2009 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 03001 | Serious | 1637 A | 03/05/2009 | 03/10/2009 | $1,000 | $3,150 | $0 | 03/17/2009 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 11:00 a.m. on December 9, 2008, Employee #1, a construction laborer, was instructed to install a rain gutter along the roof edge of a two-story single family residence. He used a metal extension ladder to reach the work area, which measured at 18-feet high. While Employee #1 was standing on the ladder, installing rain gutters along the roof's edge, he fell. As Employee #1 fell, he struck his head against a corner of the first floor and then against the concrete floor below. Employee #1 was taken to UCLA Hospital, where he was hospitalized and treated for a spinal injury, causing paralysis. The incident investigation revealed that the lower part of ladder was tied but the upper section facing the second floor was not due the building was glassed in with paneling. Additionally, Employee #1 was not wearing any fall protection the ladder used was with missing a shoe.
Keywords:paralysis, building, spine, ladder, construction, equipment failure, back, fall, fall protection, tie-off
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 300869450 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Construction laborers |