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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 301332912 - R C Drywall Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Monrovia District Office
Site Address:
R C Drywall Inc.
7676 Firestone Blvd.
Downey, CA 90241
Mailing Address:
3438 Morgan Dr., Norco, CA 92860
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1742
NAICS: 238310/Drywall and Insulation Contractors
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/19/2004
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/18/2006
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362497786 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 2 | 6 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | 6 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $21,705 | $0 | $0 | $330 | $0 | $22,035 |
| Current Penalty | $2,835 | $0 | $0 | $75 | $0 | $2,910 |
| 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 | 1509 B | 10/19/2004 | 11/12/2004 | $0 | $165 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 1512 B | 10/19/2004 | 11/12/2004 | $75 | $165 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 02001 | Other | 1509 A | 10/19/2004 | 10/29/2004 | $0 | $3,035 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 03001 | Serious | 1511 B | 10/19/2004 | 10/29/2004 | $1,350 | $3,035 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 04001 | Serious | 1632 B | 10/19/2004 | 10/29/2004 | $135 | $3,035 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 05001 | Serious | 1670 A | 10/19/2004 | 10/29/2004 | $1,350 | $12,600 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 12:00 noon on August 13, 2004, Employee #1, of R.C. Drywall, Inc., was told by his foreman-coworker to install plywood covers on skylights at a construction site in Downey, CA. As he was working, a piece of plywood became stuck in a skylight. Employee #1 was trying to free it when he fell 23 ft backward through the skylight, landing on a concrete floor. He was sustained five fractures in his left arm and five injured discs in his lower back. Employee #1 was transported to St Francis Medical Center in Lynwood, CA, where he was hospitalized for a week. The skylight was not guarded. Employee #1 had 13 years of experience. The employer was cited for an cccident-related violation of T8CCR 1670(a).
Keywords: ROOF OPENING COVER, SKYLIGHT, FRACTURE, INSTALLING, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, ROOF OPENING, LOST BALANCE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 301332912 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Occupation not reported |