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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 307160143 - The Chimney Sweeper
Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office
Site Address:
The Chimney Sweeper
755 S Hill St
Pasadena, CA 91101
Mailing Address:
14248 1/2 Oxnard St, Van Nuys, CA 91401
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:7699
NAICS: 561790/Other Services to Buildings and Dwellings
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/14/2004
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/06/2006
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362617698 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 7 | 7 | ||||
| Current Violations | 6 | 6 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,900 | $0 | $6,900 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,200 | $0 | $5,200 |
| 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 | 07/16/2004 | 08/10/2004 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3203 A | 07/16/2004 | 08/10/2004 | $50 | $335 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 3203 B02 | 07/16/2004 | 08/10/2004 | $100 | $225 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Other | 5144 C01 | 07/16/2004 | 08/10/2004 | $50 | $335 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01005 | Other | 5144 E01 | 07/16/2004 | 08/10/2004 | $0 | $335 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 01006 | Other | 5144 F02 | 07/16/2004 | 08/10/2004 | $0 | $335 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 7. | 01007 | Other | 5144 K01 | 07/16/2004 | 08/10/2004 | $0 | $335 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 12:55 p.m. on January 29, 2004, Employee #1, an apprentice chimney sweeper, and a coworker were performing cleaning, maintenance and repair on a chimney. There working hours were from 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and they had been tasked with the cleaning and inspection of about 16 to 20 chimneys. The coworker had the responsibility to clean the inside of the chimneys, while Employee #1 conducted the exterior inspections. Employee #1 was conducting the exterior inspection of two chimneys, from the roof, of a two-story building, taking measurements. The coworker was located inside the building, cleaning the inside of the two chimneys. After Employee #1 completed his inspection he came down from the roof. For some reason, Employee #1 decided to go back on the roof. He placed a 28-foot step ladder against the roof of the building and climbed to the roof top. Either while climbing or on the roof, Employee #1 fell approximately 18 to 20 feet to the ground. Employee #1 was hospitalized at Huntington Memorial Hospital and treated for a fractured spine, mandible, and right wrist.
Keywords: FRACTURE, ROOF, SPINE, CLEANING, LADDER, FALL, CHIMNEY, WRIST
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 307160143 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Janitors and cleaners |