Inspection Detail

Inspection: 112068754 - R P Richards Inc

Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office

Inspection Nr: 112068754

Report ID: 0950642

Date Opened: 04/24/1992

Site Address:
R P Richards Inc
450 Bauchet St
Los Angeles, CA 90012

Mailing Address:
5949 Hollister Ave, Goleta, CA 93117

Union Status: Union

SIC:1711

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 06/15/1992

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 05/20/1993

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361346430

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1					1
Current Violations				1		1
Initial Penalty	$2,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$2,000
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Other	1669 A	04/24/1992	04/24/1992	$0	$2,000	$0	06/02/1992	J - ALJ Decision

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170156186

Event: 04/23/1992

Employee injured when knocked to ground by rebar

At approximately 9:40 a.m. on April 23, 1992, Employee #1 was working on level 4 of a job site, 19 ft above level 3. There were no guardrails or nets protecting the employee, who was not wearing a safety belt. In addition, no adequate risk control was maintained under any immediate competent supervision. A 15 in. long rebar fell from level 8, struck Employee #1's hard hat, dented it, and knocked him off balance. Employee #1 fell 11 ft to the plywood cover of a duct. He bounced off and fell 8 ft to level 3. Employee #1 was hospitalized with head, neck, back, and stomach injuries. A serious violation of T8CCR 1669(a) was observed and cited.

Keywords: HEAD, GUARDRAIL, REBAR, SAFETY BELT, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, LOST BALANCE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	112068754			Hospitalized injury	Cut/Laceration	Occupation not reported

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