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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 312432859 - New Heights Elevator Co. Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Van Nuys District Office
Site Address:
New Heights Elevator Co. Inc.
1880 Santa Barbara
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
Mailing Address:
8445 Los Osos Rd, Atascadero, CA 93422
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1796
NAICS: 238290/Other Building Equipment Contractors
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/28/2009
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/13/2010
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102629151 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 3 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $10,800 | $0 | $0 | $780 | $0 | $11,580 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,280 | $0 | $4,280 |
| 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 | 07/29/2009 | 08/12/2009 | $260 | $260 | $0 | 08/10/2009 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 1509 B | 07/29/2009 | 08/12/2009 | $260 | $260 | $0 | 08/10/2009 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 1510 A | 07/29/2009 | 08/12/2009 | $260 | $260 | $0 | 08/10/2009 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 4. | 02001 | Other | 1669 A | 07/29/2009 | 08/12/2009 | $3,500 | $10,800 | $0 | 08/10/2009 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 10:40 a.m. on July 8, 2009, Employee #1 was working for New Heights Elevator Company, Inc. He and a coworker were removing a temporary platform with 2-ft by 6-ft planks, at the north tower elevator shaft. When Employee #1 stepped onto one of the planks, it broke and he fell 20 ft onto the elevator pit floor. He was hospitalized at Sierra Vista Hospital for three days for treatment of fractures that were not specified.
Keywords: FRACTURE, PLANK, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, ELEVATED WORK PLAT, ELEVATOR, ELEVATOR SHAFT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 312432859 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Helpers, construction trades |