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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 120310503 - Thompson Plumbing
Inspection Information - Office: Van Nuys District Office
Site Address:
Thompson Plumbing
31882 Castaic Rd.
Castaic, CA 91384
Mailing Address:
10923 San Fernando Rd, Pacoima, CA 91331
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1711
NAICS: 238220/ Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/27/2003
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis: S:Construction (Cship)
Case Closed: 01/17/2006
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362522567 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 3 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $10,800 | $0 | $0 | $700 | $0 | $11,500 |
| Current Penalty | $10,800 | $0 | $0 | $175 | $0 | $10,975 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citation Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Other | 342 A | 02/28/2003 | 04/02/2003 | $0 | $175 | $0 | 03/10/2003 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 1509 A | 02/28/2003 | 04/02/2003 | $175 | $175 | $0 | 03/10/2003 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 3277 J04 | 02/28/2003 | 04/02/2003 | $0 | $350 | $0 | 03/10/2003 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 4. | 02001 | Serious | 3276 A01 | 02/28/2003 | 04/02/2003 | $10,800 | $10,800 | $0 | 03/10/2003 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 11:30 a.m. on August 29, 2002, Employee #1, of Thompson Plumbing Services, Inc., was climbing a fixed exterior ladder to the roof of a commercial building to cut out a hole and install a venting pipe for the new interior plumbing. He was carrying a saw and a fitting to measure the size of the vent pipe hole. Employee #1 was approaching the top when he lost his grip and fell approximately 20 ft to the ground. He sustained a fractured right ankle, a 7 to 9 in. long laceration on his forehead, and a dislocated right little finger. Employee #1 was transported to the Henry Mayo Hospital, where he was treated for four days.
Keywords: FRACTURE, LADDER, CONSTRUCTION, FIXED LADDER, FALL, UNSTABLE POSITION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 120310503 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Plumber, pipefitter and steamfiter apprentices |