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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 314858572 - Alpha Systems Fire Protection Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Los Angeles District Office
Site Address:
Alpha Systems Fire Protection Inc
1660 Euclid St.
Santa Monica, CA 90404
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 331027, Pacoima, CA 91333
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1711
NAICS: 238220/ Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/03/2011
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/06/2022
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102581071 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $12,600 | $0 | $0 | $5,225 | $0 | $17,825 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,660 | $0 | $5,660 |
| 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 | 05/09/2011 | 05/12/2011 | $2,400 | $5,000 | $0 | 05/26/2011 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 1509 A | 05/09/2011 | 06/23/2011 | $225 | $225 | $0 | 05/26/2011 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 02001 | Other | 1675 J | 05/09/2011 | 05/12/2011 | $3,035 | $12,600 | $0 | 05/26/2011 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On December 16, 2010, Employee #1, a pipe fitter, installed fire sprinklers inside a project site in Santa Monica, CA. Employee #1's employer installed complete fire protection services, fire suppression sprinkler systems and restaurant fire suppression systems. The employer was hired to install or renovate a fire protection and suppression system at the project site. Employee #1 had been an employee of employer for approximately two months. Employee #1 worked with a lead installer. Employee #1 worked from a 24 ft fiberglass extension ladder. According to Employee #1, the top of the ladder footing was placed approximately four ft from a wall and the top rungs of the extension ladder were positioned between a set of two in. by six in. wooden ceiling joist beams. The ladder was not tied to the joist beams or to any other structure of the building. The lead installer held the ladder for Employee #1. At approximately 8:30 a.m., the lead installer walked away from the ladder to retrieve parts. The lead installer did not provide an alternative means of securing the ladder before he walked away to retrieve parts. While the lead installer retrieved parts, the ladder was displaced. Employee #1 fell from the ladder approximately 18 ft to the ground. Employee #1 suffered serious injuries, including fractures, from his fall. Employee #1 later stated during an interview with the Division of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH) that he does not know how the accident could have been prevented. Employee #1 was admitted to a medical center in Westwood, CA later that day, and discharged on December 22, 2010. At approximately 2:04 p.m. on December 22, 2010, the employer notified the DOSH of the accident on December 16, 2010. On January 3, 2011, the DOSH district manager initiated an investigation. DOSH officials took photos of the site, interviewed employees and supervisors and reviewed relevant documents. DOSH issued citations for lack of the minimum elements in an injury and illness prevention program and for employer's failure to ensure that the ladder was properly secured.
Keywords: FRACTURE, EXTENSION LADDER, INSTALLING, UNSECURED, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, PLUMBING, INATTENTION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 314858572 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters |