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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 313169799 - Western Exterminator Co
Inspection Information - Office: Santa Ana District Office
Site Address:
Western Exterminator Co
30482 N Hampton
Laguna Niguel, CA 92677
Mailing Address:
305 N Crescent Way, Anaheim, CA 92801
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:7342
NAICS: 561710/Exterminating and Pest Control Services
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/27/2011
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/21/2011
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102618048 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $31,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $31,500 |
| Current Penalty | $18,000 | $0 | $0 | $750 | $0 | $18,750 |
| 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 | Serious | 3210 C | 06/29/2011 | 07/04/2011 | $18,000 | $18,000 | $0 | 07/12/2011 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 3276 E15 B | 06/29/2011 | 07/04/2011 | $750 | $6,750 | $0 | 07/12/2011 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 03001 | Other | 3276 E G | 06/29/2011 | 07/04/2011 | $0 | $6,750 | $0 | 07/12/2011 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On March 21, 2011, Employee #1, a pest control technician, was finalizing pest control measures on the roof. The roof was mossy and covered with light leaf debris, as well as being damp from a previous rain. Employee #1 climbed up a ladder onto the roof, stepped off of the ladder with his right foot, and lost his footing. He fell onto the roof with his right knee, but slid off of the roof with the ladder, and he fell 8.67 feet onto the ground below. Employee #1 suffered a serious back injury and was transported to the hospital, where he was admitted for treatment.
Keywords: LADDER, SLIP, BACK, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, SLIPPERY SURFACE, PESTICIDE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 313169799 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Pest control occupations |