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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 314857723 - Chamberlin Building Services Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Los Angeles District Office
Site Address:
Chamberlin Building Services Inc
6311 Romaine St.
Hollywood, CA 90038
Mailing Address:
14240 Vai Brothers Dr., Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91739
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:7349
NAICS: 561720/Janitorial Services
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/04/2011
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/26/2011
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102757564 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 3 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 3 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $3,150 | $0 | $0 | $780 | $0 | $3,930 |
| Current Penalty | $3,150 | $0 | $0 | $780 | $0 | $3,930 |
| 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 A01 B4 | 11/04/2011 | 11/23/2011 | $260 | $260 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3286 A01 B5 | 11/04/2011 | 11/23/2011 | $260 | $260 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 3286 D11 | 11/04/2011 | 11/23/2011 | $260 | $260 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 02001 | Serious | 3286 A04 | 11/04/2011 | 11/23/2011 | $3,150 | $3,150 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 10:00 a.m. on June 20, 2011, Employee #1, a 52-year-old male with Chamberlin Building Services Inc., window washing contractor, was on a roof preparing to descend from the parapet wall of a three story building to clean. A coworker, who was working near Employee #1 on the roof, heard something snap and he ran toward the falling employee and tried to catch the unwound rope. Employee #1 fell down to the ground and landed on the side walk. Employee #1 died from multiple internal injuries as a result of the fall. During the inspection, Employee #1's harness and rope grab device were found on the roof. Contributing factors to this event, Employee #1 was not tied off to the safety line or working line and was not tied to an approved anchorage. The employer was a window washing contractor, who uses swing stages, control descent apparatus and tucker poles to clean windows on buildings.
Keywords: PPE, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, UNTRAINED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 314857723 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |