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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 316208529 - Carlos Lopez
Inspection Information - Office: San Bernardino District Office
Site Address:
Carlos Lopez
51865 Tripoli Way
Coachella, CA 92236
Mailing Address:
50265 Mazatlan Drive, Coachella, CA 92236
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1742
NAICS: 238310/Drywall and Insulation Contractors
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/18/2012
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/06/2022
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102752607 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 3 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 4 | 5 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $13,950 | $0 | $0 | $630 | $0 | $14,580 |
| Current Penalty | $3,150 | $0 | $0 | $630 | $0 | $3,780 |
| 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 | 1509 B | 12/19/2012 | 03/20/2013 | $85 | $85 | $0 | 03/01/2013 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3395 F01 | 12/19/2012 | 03/19/2013 | $195 | $195 | $0 | 03/01/2013 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 3276 E16 C | 12/19/2012 | 12/24/2012 | $350 | $350 | $0 | 03/01/2013 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 02001 | Other | 3276 F | 12/19/2012 | 03/20/2013 | $0 | $3,150 | $0 | 03/01/2013 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 03001 | Serious | 3276 E15 E | 12/19/2012 | 12/24/2012 | $3,150 | $10,800 | $0 | 03/01/2013 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 10:00 a.m. on June 20, 2012, Employee #1, an insulation installer employed by a construction contractor, was working at the rear side of a single-level four-unit residential building in Coachella, CA. This was one of 12 buildings, each consisting of four separate residential units, for a total of 48 units. The project involved blowing cellulose insulation through the building attics, using an insulation blower machine. Employee #1 had completed three units and, on the day of the incident, had returned to begin work on other units. Employee #1 used an 8-foot A-frame step ladder in the closed position to access the roof of an 8-foot high building to install insulation through the attic. The top of the ladder extended only to the midpoint of the roof eaves. Employee #1 and Coworker #1 both used the ladder to ascend to the roof and descend from the roof multiple times by stepping onto the top cap of the ladder. Then Employee #1 stepped onto the top cap of the ladder once again as he attempted to descend from the roof level. The footing of the ladder slipped as he positioned his feet on the second rung from the top cap. Employee #1 fell approximately 7 feet to ground level. Employee #1 was transported to Desert Regional Medical Center by ambulance. He was admitted for rib fractures, multiple internal injuries, and a sprained wrist. According to medical records, after receiving treatment for his injuries, Employee #1 was discharged from hospital on June 26, 2012. Employee #1 had been employed by the contractor as an Insulation Installer for approximately 6 days when the incident occurred. Because the employer had left the site earlier that day to attend another project and Coworker #1 was away from the site taking a lunch break, there were no direct witnesses to the incident.
Keywords: INSTALLING, ROOF, LADDER, CONSTRUCTION, RIB, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, THERMAL INSULATION, WRIST
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 316208529 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Occupation not reported |