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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 312690183 - Advanced Enterprises,Inc. Dba All Clear Window
Inspection Information - Office: San Francisco District Office
Site Address:
Advanced Enterprises,Inc. Dba All Clear Window
207 King Street
San Francisco, CA 94107
Mailing Address:
521 Vista Heights Road, El Cerrito, CA 94530
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:7349
NAICS: 561720/Janitorial Services
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/17/2011
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/18/2014
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102701539 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 6 | 8 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 6 | 8 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $6,750 | $0 | $0 | $1,310 | $0 | $8,060 |
| Current Penalty | $6,750 | $0 | $0 | $1,155 | $0 | $7,905 |
| 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 | 3286 A02 | 03/18/2011 | 04/20/2011 | $250 | $250 | $0 | 04/27/2011 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3286 D01 D | 03/18/2011 | 04/20/2011 | $250 | $250 | $0 | 04/27/2011 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 3203 A | 03/18/2011 | 04/20/2011 | $125 | $125 | $0 | 04/27/2011 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 4. | 01004 | Other | 3395 F03 | 03/18/2011 | 04/20/2011 | $125 | $125 | $0 | 04/27/2011 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 5. | 01005 | Other | 3282 P02 | 03/18/2011 | 03/23/2011 | $280 | $280 | $0 | 04/27/2011 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 6. | 01006 | Other | 3286 D04 | 03/18/2011 | 04/20/2011 | $125 | $280 | $0 | 04/27/2011 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 7. | 02001 | Serious | 3286 A01 A | 03/18/2011 | 03/23/2011 | $3,375 | $3,375 | $0 | 04/27/2011 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 8. | 03001 | Serious | 3286 A01 B4 | 03/18/2011 | 03/23/2011 | $3,375 | $3,375 | $0 | 04/27/2011 | W - Empr Withdrew |
Investigation Summary
On November 12, 2010, Employee #1, a window washer for Advanced Enterprises, Incorporated DBA All Clear Window, was working alone and cleaning windows on an 8-story building located in San Francisco. He connected two adjacent roof anchors with a rope and attached his safety line and suspension line to the rope (Catenary Line). With his chair on his back, Employee #1 climbed up the tall parapet (approximately 55 ft) and started to descend. He realized that his controlled descent apparatus (CDA) was not connected to the support line. Employee #1 held onto the roof edge for a few minutes. But, since there was no one to help him, he went down on a rope, possibly the suspension line, for some distance before he let go. Due to rope burns, he could no longer hold the rope, and he fell to the ground. Employee #1 was transported to the hospital for treatment of rope burns on his hands and surgery for broken heel bones on both feet. Upon investigation, Employee #1 admitted that he was not connected to the suspension line. He stated that he was wearing a fall arrest system, which was connected to the safety line. Nevertheless, he could not explain why the rope grab on the lanyard did not work. The ropes involved in the incident, which belonged to the Employer, were not provided to the Division for examination. The Employer claimed Employee #1 was an independent contractor and not his employee. The cause of the accident was not determined due to lack of witnesses and cooperation of the Employer. However, the Employer was cited for several violations of title 8.
Keywords: FRACTURE, LIFELINE, ROPE, CLEANING, LANYARD, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, HAND, FOOT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 312690183 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Occupation not reported |