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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 309768653 - Era Valdivia Contractors Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Naperville Area Office
Site Address:
Era Valdivia Contractors Inc.
U.S. 30 Bridge
Clinton, IA 52732
Mailing Address:
11909 South Ave. O, Chicago, IL 60617
Union Status: Union
SIC:1721
NAICS: 238320/Painting and Wall Covering Contractors
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/24/2007
Emphasis: L:Fall, S:Immigrant
Case Closed: 03/19/2007
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 200823185 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $5,800 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,800 |
| Current Penalty | $3,400 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,400 |
| 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 | Serious | 19260056 A | 02/02/2007 | 02/07/2007 | $0 | $1,400 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260451 G01 | 02/02/2007 | 02/07/2007 | $0 | $2,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19260502 B01 | 02/02/2007 | 02/07/2007 | $0 | $1,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19261051 A | 02/02/2007 | 02/07/2007 | $1,400 | $1,400 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01005A | Serious | 19260056 A | 02/02/2007 | 02/07/2007 | $2,000 | $0 | $0 | Q - National Office Adjustment | ||
| 6. | 01005B | Serious | 19260451 G01 | 02/02/2007 | 02/07/2007 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 5:35 a.m. on September 9, 2006, Employee #1, a painter, was working from a platform for sand blasting and painting operations that was located beneath a bridge. A metal portable ladder was attached to the platform for access and egress. As Employee #1 was descending the ladder, he fell. Employee #1 was taken to a local hospital, where he was hospitalized and treated for a fractured back. The accident investigation revealed that poor lighting and lack of fall protection was the cause of the accident.
Keywords: FRACTURE, LADDER, CONSTRUCTION, PAINT, BACK, LIGHTING, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, ELEVATED WORK PLAT, PAINTER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 309768653 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Occupation not reported |