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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 301127338 - Brand Scaffolding
Inspection Information - Office: High Hazard Unit - Central
Site Address:
Brand Scaffolding
3485 Pacheco Blvd.
Martinez, CA 94553
Mailing Address:
340 Couch Street, Vallejo, CA 94590
Union Status: Union
SIC:1799
NAICS: 238990/All Other Specialty Trade Contractors
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/16/2007
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/01/2007
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362329963 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $750 | $0 | $750 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $150 | $0 | $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 | Other | 5157 F12 | 05/04/2007 | 06/06/2007 | $0 | $375 | $0 | F - Formal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 5157 D03 | 05/04/2007 | 06/06/2007 | $150 | $375 | $0 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 11:00 p.m. on January 27, 2007, Employee #1 was working inside a refinery furnace, Furnace-55, removing scaffolding. Work inside Furnace-55 was done with a confine space permit. Coworkers were on a scaffold dismantling the structure and they handed the disassembled scaffold pieces down to Employee # 1. Employee # 1 passed the disassembled scaffold components through the furnace access hole to workers outside of the confined space. A coworker on the scaffold had unlatched a retaining clip on a long horizontal scaffold pole. Due to the noise in the furnace, the coworker indicated his actions by banging another pole with his wrench, expecting others would hear this signal. A second coworker, who did not hear the signal, opened the latch for the other side of the pole. The pole, approximately 17 pounds, fell approximately 27 ft and struck Employee #1 on the side of his hard hat. Employee # 1 suffered severely compressed nerves on his spine and a laceration on the side of his head. He had severe numbness in both hands and arms and was hospitalized.
Keywords: HEAD, HARD HAT, CONFINED SPACE, SPINE, LACERATION, PIPE, STRUCK BY, CONCUSSION, SCAFFOLD
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 301127338 | Hospitalized injury | Concussion | Construction laborers |