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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 111890000 - High Rise Window Cleaning, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: American Canyon District Office
Site Address:
High Rise Window Cleaning, Inc.
3255 W. March Lane
Stockton, CA 95662
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 620512, Orangevale, CA 95662
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:7349
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/07/1993
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/05/1995
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362109480 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $350 | $0 | $350 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $350 | $0 | $350 |
| 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 A04 | 10/04/1993 | 06/29/1993 | $350 | $350 | $0 | 10/21/1993 | J - ALJ Decision |
Investigation Summary
ON JUNE 8, 1993, EMPLOYEE #1, A WINDOW WASHER WITH HIGH RISE WINDOW CLEANING INC., WAS WORKING FROM A BOATSWAIN'S CHAIR (BOSUN CHAIR) AND HAD SUPPOSEDLY JUST TIED TWO BOWLINE KNOTS, ONE FOR THE LINE TO THE CHAIR AND THE OTHER TO THE SAFETY LINE ATTACHED TO TWO ROOF EYELETS (ANCHORS). ACCORDING TO EMPLOYEE #1, HE FELL ALMOST IMMEDIATELY AFTER GOING OVER THE ROOF EDGE. HE FELT NO TUG OR JERK FROM THE TWO LINES BECOMING UNDONE, LEADING ONE TO BELIEVE THAT THE TYING-OFF STEP IN THE PROCEDURES WAS OMITTED. EMPLOYEE #1 FELL FOUR STORIES TO SOFT GROUND AND WAS HOSPITALIZED FOR BROKEN ARMS AND LEGS.
Keywords: WINDOW WASHER, FRACTURE, BOSUN CHAIR, LIFELINE, WORK RULES, FALL, ARM, TIE-OFF, LEG
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 111890000 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Janitors and cleaners |