Inspection Detail

Inspection: 112178090 - U.S. Sign & Lighting

Inspection Information - Office: Van Nuys District Office

Inspection Nr: 112178090

Report ID: 0950643

Date Opened: 12/24/1997

Site Address:
U.S. Sign & Lighting
2551 Baker Place
Stevensons Ranch, CA 91381

Mailing Address:
1810 First St., San Fernando, CA 91340

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:3993

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 03/02/1998

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 06/12/1998

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	362290785

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations				2		2
Current Violations				2		2
Initial Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$350	$0	$350
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$350	$0	$350
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	342 A	03/02/1998	03/09/1998	$175	$175	$0		-
2.	01002	Other	461 C	03/02/1998	03/09/1998	$175	$175	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201110723

Event: 12/19/1997

EMPLOYEE INJURED IN FALL FROM LADDER

At 9:00 a.m. on December 19, 1997, Employee #1 of U.S. Sign and Lighting was working alone, installing Christmas lighting at a customer's private residence. Employee #1 had extended the Sponco Manufacturing Inc. ladder truck outriggers and had extended the ladder approximately ten feet. The street fell away to the left at about a five degree slope, and the driveway sloped up at about the same grade. The ladder was elevated about 15 degrees. Employee #1 was climbing the ladder, and was about 75 percent of the way to the top when the ladder started to rapidly rotate counter-clockwise. Employee #1, in order to get clear of the hazardous situation, jumped from the ladder and fell about 12 feet to the street. He suffered serious injury to his right foot and leg. Area residents called the paramedics and he was transported to the hospital.

Keywords: FRACTURE, INSTALLING, LADDER, LIGHTING, FALL

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	112178090			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Not specified mechanics and repairers

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