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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 310487392 - Howard Roofing Company Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office
Site Address:
Howard Roofing Company Inc
1815 Anderson St
Compton, CA 90746
Mailing Address:
139 E Commercial St, Pomona, CA 91767
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1761
NAICS: 238160/Roofing Contractors
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/18/2007
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis: S:Construction (Cship)
Case Closed: 01/13/2010
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102470069 | ||
| Accident | 102470077 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $18,900 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $18,900 |
| Current Penalty | $1,305 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,305 |
| 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 | 2946 B02 | 06/18/2007 | 07/17/2007 | $900 | $12,600 | $0 | 06/25/2007 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 1675 L | 06/18/2007 | 07/17/2007 | $405 | $6,300 | $0 | 06/25/2007 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On May 11, 2007, Employee #1 and his coworker/foreman were using a two-section metal extension ladder to descend from the roof of a two-story warehouse. Th ladder had been extended to 34 ft. Employee #1 was pulling in the ladder extension when he suddenly encountered a gust of wind. It caught the ladder and blew it into the nearby power lines. The lines were about 12 ft away from the building, and about the same height as the top of the 31 ft tall parapet. Employee #1 was in full cardiac arrest when paramedics arrived on the scene. He was transported to Long Beach Memorial Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. The employee's direct supervisor was not at the work site at the time of the accident, but was aware, according to statements, that the roof was being accessed from the exterior of the building using an extension ladder in proximity to the power lines. The employer was cited for a serious, accident-related violation of T8CCR 2946(b)(2), for employee contact with high voltage lines, and a serious violation of T8CCR 1675(1), for the use of metal ladders in proximity to electrical installations.
Keywords: CLEARANCE, HIGH WIND, EXTENSION LADDER, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, WORK RULES, ELECTROCUTED, STRUCK AGAINST, CONSTRUCTION, METAL LADDER, ROOFER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 310487392 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Roofers |