Inspection Detail

Inspection: 310058847 - Chris' Plumbing Inc

Inspection Information - Office: Oakland District Office

Investigation Summary

On April 27, 2007, Employee #1 was working as a journeyman plumber for a plumbing, heating, and air-conditioning contractor on the fourteenth floor of a building in Oakland, CA. The building had a stone facade, which includes windowsills that were about 3 feet deep. The windowsills sloped downward to the street, with a slope similar to that of a children's playground slide. Because of the slope, recovery from a slip, trip, or fall was difficult. For some unknown reason, Employee #1 slipped and fell while looking out the window. He was killed. He was wearing latex gloves, which reduced his ability to hang on. The window was considered a protected wall opening, because the windowsill was 36 inches above the working surface.

Keywords: CONSTRUCTION, FALL, PLUMBING, SLIPPERY SURFACE