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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 307163485 - Kas Construction
Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office
Site Address:
Kas Construction
546 W Compton Bl
Compton, CA 90014
Mailing Address:
731 S Spring St Unit 403, Los Angeles, CA 90014
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1751
NAICS: 238130/Framing Contractors
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/22/2004
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis: S:Construction (Cship)
Case Closed: 09/13/2010
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362619686 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 4 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 4 | 5 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $18,000 | $0 | $0 | $5,390 | $0 | $23,390 |
| Current Penalty | $1,800 | $0 | $0 | $800 | $0 | $2,600 |
| 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 | 05/16/2005 | 05/19/2005 | $500 | $5,000 | $0 | 07/26/2005 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 1509 A | 05/16/2005 | 06/18/2005 | $100 | $130 | $0 | F - Formal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 1509 B | 05/16/2005 | 06/18/2005 | $100 | $130 | $0 | 07/26/2005 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 01004 | Other | 1509 E | 05/16/2005 | 06/18/2005 | $100 | $130 | $0 | 07/26/2005 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 02001 | Serious | 17160002 G01 | 05/16/2005 | 05/19/2005 | $1,800 | $18,000 | $0 | 07/26/2005 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 11:30 a.m. on December 8, 2004, Employee #1, a laborer, who had only been working for a construction company for one month, was laying out sheets of plywood sheathing on the 2 by 6 feet nominal roof joists of a flat roof. The employer specializes in nonresidential wood frame construction. In order to complete the work quickly Employee #1 and a coworker, under the direction of a supervisor, began installing only whole pieces of plywood measuring approximately 4 by 8 feet. Because the plywood did not fit the roof area precisely, holes and gaps were left in various areas. In one particular spot a gap, measuring approximately two inches, was left at the end of one of the pieces of plywood which was tacked down with a few nails. As Employee #1 and the coworker were beginning to install smaller pieces of plywood to fill the gaps, Employee #1 stepped on the portion of the plywood with the two-inch gap. The gap came loose from its securing nails, causing Employee #1 to fall 15 feet 9 inches to a cement slab below. Employee #1 was hospitalized and treated for multiple fractures. Employee #1 had only been employed by the employer for approximately one month.
Keywords: WOOD ERECTION, FRACTURE, ROOF, CONSTRUCTION, CEMENTING, ROOFER, FALL, WORK SURFACE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 307163485 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Helpers, construction trades |