Inspection Detail

Inspection: 310415328 - Sherman-Loehr Custom Tile Works Inc

Inspection Information - Office: Sacramento District Office

Inspection Nr: 310415328

Report ID: 0950621

Date Opened: 08/08/2007

Site Address:
Sherman-Loehr Custom Tile Works Inc
1151 Galleria
Roseville, CA 95661

Mailing Address:
5691 A Power Inn Rd, Sacramento, CA 95824

Union Status: Union

SIC:1743

NAICS: 238340/Tile and Terrazzo Contractors

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 08/20/2007

Emphasis: S:Construction (Cship)

Case Closed: 09/09/2008

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	362334609

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations				1		1
Current Violations				1		1
Initial Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$485	$0	$485
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$485	$0	$485
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	Note
1.	01001	Other	1675 B	09/07/2007	09/20/2007	$485	$485	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 202485512

Event: 07/13/2007

Employee injured in fall when ladder collapses

On July 13, 2007, Employee #1 was on an aluminum ladder rated for a maximum of 225 lb when the ladder suddenly collapsed in a spiraling motion. He sustained injuries that required hospitalization. Upon subsequent investigation, the ladder's support legs showed evidence of weakened aluminum and extensive damage. The employer later stated that that the ladder was old and probably should have been removed from service. The employer did not have a regularly scheduled inspection program to evaluate job-ladder safety. Employee #1 later stated that he weighed approximately 240 lb, but that he had used the same ladder without incident on many occasions. Repeated overloading over time may have caused metal fatigue.

Keywords: COLLAPSE, INADEQUATE MAINT, WORK RULES, LADDER, OVERLOADED, CONSTRUCTION, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, METAL LADDER, FALL

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	310415328			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Tile setters, hard and soft

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