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Inspection: 312432859 - New Heights Elevator Co. Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Van Nuys District Office

 

Inspection Nr: 312432859
Report ID: 0950643
Date Opened: 07/15/2009

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

Related Activity
Type Activity Nr Safety Health
Accident 102629151
Violation Summary
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

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 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

Investigation Nr: 202467734
Event: 07/08/2009
Employee Is Injured in Fall from Platform

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

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 312432859 Hospitalized injury Fracture Helpers, construction trades
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