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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 312669583 - Hih Construction Management
Inspection Information - Office: Monrovia District Office
Site Address:
Hih Construction Management
11829 Hamden Pl
Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670
Mailing Address:
1201 Valle Ct, Torrance, CA 90502
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1751
NAICS: 238350/Finish Carpentry Contractors
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/23/2012
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/23/2013
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102713773 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,350 | $0 | $5,350 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,110 | $0 | $1,110 |
| 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 | 342 A | 04/23/2012 | 05/10/2012 | $1,000 | $5,000 | $0 | F - Formal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 1675 B | 04/23/2012 | 05/10/2012 | $110 | $350 | $0 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On Saturday, October 29, 2011, Employee #1 was working for his employer, HIH Construction Management, located in Santa Fe Springs, CA. At approximately 9:00 a.m., Employee #1 began painting the interior walls of a warehouse that was being renovated. HIH hired a worker as a day laborer to assist Employee #1 with his painting duties. At approximately 3:00 p.m., Employee #1 was elevated approximately 16 feet above the ground, on a metal extension ladder, and was using the spray paint gun in a side to side motion. The ladder slipped away from the west wall of the empty warehouse, and Employee #1 fell 16 feet to the ground. According to Employee #1, he was knocked unconscious for an unknown amount of time. When Employee #1 regained consciousness, he walked to the restroom and realized the seriousness of his injury, when he saw flesh hanging from his chin. Employee #1 called for paramedics. He was transported to St. Francis Medical Center in Lynwood, CA, where he was hospitalized for two nights for treatment of his injuries. Injuries included blunt facial trauma and blunt lower extremity trauma, accompanied by lacerations. No one witnessed the accident. The employer reported the incident to the Division three days and 21 hours after it occurred. The fire department also reported the incident to the Division.
Keywords: UNCONSCIOUSNESS, LADDER, SLIP, CONSTRUCTION, LACERATION, FALL, FACE, PAINTER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 312669583 | Hospitalized injury | Cut/Laceration | Occupation not reported |