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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 120084678 - Paragon Construction Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Van Nuys District Office
Site Address:
Paragon Construction Inc
28176 N. Ave Standford
Valencia, CA 91355
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 4037, West Hills, CA 91307
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1541
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 09/03/1996
Planning Guide: Health-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/13/2010
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362293060 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $3,000 | $0 | $0 | $350 | $0 | $3,350 |
| Current Penalty | $3,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,000 |
| 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 | 3646 B | 10/28/1996 | 11/29/1996 | $0 | $175 | $0 | 12/06/1996 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 342 A | 10/28/1996 | 11/29/1996 | $0 | $175 | $0 | 12/06/1996 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 3. | 02001 | Serious | 3646 A03 | 10/28/1996 | 11/29/1996 | $3,000 | $3,000 | $0 | 12/06/1996 | J - ALJ Decision |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1, a construction laborer for Paragon Construction, Inc., West Hills, CA, was working on the building structure of Polycarbon, Inc. He was on an approximately 16 ft high scissor lift, filling holes with sand cement where metal braces and support beams had been removed. The scissor lift became unstable and fell to the right side of the fence. Employee #1 fell with the lift, sustaining head and foot injuries. The causal factors of this accident were that the scissor lift was being used on uneven ground, and that Employee #1 had not been informed of the proper operating procedures for the its use.
Keywords: HEAD, UNEVEN GROUND, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, UNTRAINED, AERIAL LIFT, FOOT, UNSTABLE POSITION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 120084678 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Construction laborers |