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Inspection: 312691710 - The Ruben Cortez Corp Dba Rc'S Mechanical Services
Inspection Information - Office: San Francisco District Office
Site Address:
The Ruben Cortez Corp Dba Rc'S Mechanical Services
1946 Fillmore Street
San Francisco, CA 94115
Mailing Address:
4161 Ingot Street, Fremont, CA 94538
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:7623
NAICS: 811310/Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/26/2011
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/17/2011
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102705597 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $695 | $0 | $695 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $695 | $0 | $695 |
| 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 | 3203 A | 10/27/2011 | 11/29/2011 | $85 | $85 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3203 A07 | 10/27/2011 | 11/29/2011 | $350 | $350 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 1511 B | 10/27/2011 | 11/29/2011 | $260 | $260 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On September 7, 2011, Employee #1, a Technician with RC's Mechanical Services, was sent to repair a restaurant grill exhaust fan on the roof of a two-story building. He did not find a safe roof access and informed his employer by phone. Employee #1 was directed by a restaurant worker to climb an 8-ft stepladder, crawl into a passage way, and use an old fixed wood ladder to access the roof. At approximately 11 a.m., Employee #1 completed the repair of the equipment and began descending the wood ladder. When the ladder separated from the wall, he fell approximately 15 ft, struck a metal awning, and fell another 12.5 ft to a courtyard. Employee #1 was hospitalized for a bruised left lung and fractures of his upper left arm and two ribs. The investigation revealed that the wood ladder was rotten, a condition that may have been concealed by subsequent painting.
Keywords: FRACTURE, LUNG, REPAIR, ROOF, DESCENDING, FIXED LADDER, RIB, FALL, ARM, CONTUSION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 312691710 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Occupation not reported |