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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 120322169 - Commercial Roofing Systems, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Van Nuys District Office
Site Address:
Commercial Roofing Systems, Inc.
622 E. Pleasant Valley Road
Port Hueneme, CA 93041
Mailing Address:
11735 Goldring Road, Arcadia, CA 91006
Union Status: Union
SIC:1761
NAICS: 238160/Roofing Contractors
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/13/2006
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis: S:Construction (Cship)
Case Closed: 12/03/2008
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101111334 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $14,400 | $0 | $0 | $135 | $0 | $14,535 |
| Current Penalty | $14,400 | $0 | $0 | $135 | $0 | $14,535 |
| 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 | 1509 A | 03/13/2006 | 04/14/2006 | $135 | $135 | $0 | 04/17/2006 | D - Govt Dismissed | |
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 1675 J | 03/13/2006 | 03/16/2006 | $14,400 | $14,400 | $0 | 04/17/2006 | D - Govt Dismissed |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 8:30 a.m. on September 15, 2005, Employee #1 began climbing down a ladder from a second-story roof to a first story roof. The ladder slid out at the bottom and moved to the right at the top. As the ladder was falling Employee #1 attempted to grab the parapet but could not hold on. According to Employee #1, the parapet and the first-story roof were wet from condensation. Employee #1 fell approximately 10 feet to the first-story roof. The ladder had previously been tied at the top and bottom but Employee #1 had untied the ladder prior to his climb. Employee #1 sustained two broken ribs, two broken vertebrae, and two disk compression fractures, and was hospitalized. The ladder involved in the accident was a 24-foot aluminum ladder and marked: model number L-2121-24, rated to 250 pounds, highest standing level of 17 ft. and 3 inches; maximum working length of 21 ft.; manufactured in February 2005.
Keywords: FRACTURE, ROOF, UNSECURED, LADDER, CONSTRUCTION, DESCENDING, ROOFER, FALL, SLIPPERY SURFACE, FALLING OBJECT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 120322169 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Roofers |