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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 310819248 - Western Premier Plumbing
Inspection Information - Office: San Diego District Office
Site Address:
Western Premier Plumbing
3455 Kearny Villa Road
San Diego, CA 92123
Mailing Address:
Pmb 808 Po Box 439060, San Diego, CA 92143
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1711
NAICS: 238220/ Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/14/2009
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/02/2010
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101074318 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $12,600 | $0 | $0 | $335 | $0 | $12,935 |
| Current Penalty | $4,050 | $0 | $0 | $335 | $0 | $4,385 |
| 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 | 1509 A | 04/14/2009 | 05/17/2009 | $335 | $335 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 1675 N | 04/14/2009 | 05/01/2009 | $4,050 | $12,600 | $0 | 05/06/2009 | L - State Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 2:45 p.m. on Wednesday October 22, 2008, Employee #1, a plumber, was drilling holes for vertical waste and venting pipes in the top plate of a first floor apartment of a four-story apartment building undergoing construction. Employee #1 was using a portable drill to drill through two stacked 2-ft by 4-ft boards. The 2-in. waste pipe and 1-in. vent pipe was located behind the wall after the installation was completed. Employee #1 was standing on the top cap of a 6-ft. stepladder drilling up into the boards, when he lost his balance and fell to the concrete floor. Employee #1 was hospitalized and treated for a broken leg.
Keywords: FRACTURE, INSTALLING, STEPLADDER, EQUIPMENT OPERATOR, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, PIPE, ELEVATED WORK PLAT, LOST BALANCE, LEG
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 310819248 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters |