Inspection Detail

Inspection: 305480667 - Design Express

Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office

Inspection Nr: 305480667

Report ID: 0950635

Date Opened: 03/09/2006

Site Address:
Design Express
5541 Woodruff Av
Lakewood, CA 90713

Mailing Address:
17200 Redhill Av, Irvine, CA 92614

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1442

NAICS: 212321/Construction Sand and Gravel Mining

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 05/02/2006

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 11/05/2008

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	362412579

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1			2		3
Current Violations				3		3
Initial Penalty	$10,800	$0	$0	$5,250	$0	$16,050
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$1,095	$0	$1,095
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event
1.	01001	Other	342 A	05/16/2006	06/13/2006	$750	$5,000	$0	06/19/2006	F - Formal Settlement
2.	01002	Other	3203 A01	05/16/2006	06/13/2006	$85	$250	$0	06/19/2006	F - Formal Settlement
3.	02001	Other	1675 E	05/15/2006	05/25/2006	$260	$10,800	$0	06/19/2006	F - Formal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201037934

Event: 02/23/2006

Employee Fractures Knee in Fall from Ladder

On February 23, 2006 Employee #1 was on an 8-ft aluminum step ladder, looking through the ceiling tiles to locate water pipes. The step ladder, which had been placed on a slippery floor, moved and fell to the floor with Employee #1. Employee #1 was admitted to Lakewood Regional Medical Center for treatment of a fractured right knee. Employee #1 had not been trained at this company because he was experienced from previous jobs.

Keywords: KNEE, FRACTURE, STEPLADDER, LADDER, SLIP, STRUCK AGAINST, WALKING SURFACE, METAL LADDER, FALL, SLIPPERY SURFACE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	305480667			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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