Inspection Detail

Inspection: 119874386 - The Westin Bonaventure Hotel

Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office

Inspection Nr: 119874386

Report ID: 0950642

Date Opened: 09/20/1995

Site Address:
The Westin Bonaventure Hotel
404 S Figueroa St
Los Angeles, CA 90071

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: Union

SIC:7011

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 10/06/1995

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 09/13/2010

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	362167793

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2					2
Current Violations	2					2
Initial Penalty	$6,500	$0	$0	$0	$0	$6,500
Current Penalty	$1,200	$0	$0	$0	$0	$1,200
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	Serious	3317 A	10/06/1995	10/31/1995	$600	$1,500	$0	10/30/1995	W - Empr Withdrew
2.	02001	Serious	3212 A01	10/06/1995	10/31/1995	$600	$5,000	$0	10/30/1995	W - Empr Withdrew

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170883383

Event: 09/19/1995

Employee killed in fall through floor hole

At approximately 11:00 a.m. on September 19, 1995, Employee #1, a member of a cleanup crew for the Westin Bonaventure Hotel, Los Angeles, CA, for 18 years, gained entrance to the hotel through a hole near the stairs at the southeast corner of the red tower. He crawled through the passageway, unaware that there was a big hole in the floor. The area was pitch-dark without lighting. He fell through the hole from the sixth to the second floor and was killed. At approximately 4:10 p.m., his body was discovered after it was noticed that he was missing from work. He was taken to Los Angeles County Medical Center and later to the county coroner.

Keywords: WORK RULES, LIGHTING, FALL, FLOOR OPENING, UNGUARDED, POOR VISIBILITY

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	119874386			Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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