Inspection Detail

Inspection: 126125509 - The Electrix Company

Inspection Information - Office: Monrovia District Office

Inspection Nr: 126125509

Report ID: 0950644

Date Opened: 07/16/1997

Site Address:
The Electrix Company
2031 Tondolea Lane
La Canada, CA 91011

Mailing Address:
4452 Oceanview Blvd. Ste. 100, Montrose, CA 91011

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1731

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 12/03/1997

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 09/17/1998

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	362265878

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations				4		4
Current Violations				3		3
Initial Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$1,225	$0	$1,225
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$260	$0	$260
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	1512 B	12/03/1997	12/31/1997	$0	$350	$0	01/07/1998	J - ALJ Decision
2.	01002	Other	1509 A	12/03/1997	12/31/1997	$85	$350	$0	01/07/1998	J - ALJ Decision
3.	01003	Other	1675 B	12/03/1997	12/31/1997	$0	$350	$0	01/07/1998	J - ALJ Decision	Citation has been deleted.
4.	01004	Other	342 A	12/03/1997	07/16/1997	$175	$175	$0	01/07/1998	J - ALJ Decision

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170898043

Event: 10/14/1996

Employee's head lacerated in fall from ladder

On October 14, 1996, Employee #1, of The Electrix Company in Montrose, CA, was installing a chandelier at a single-family home. He was using a 12 ft ladder when he fell, lacerating his head and injuring his left shoulder. Employee #1 was transported to Verdugo Hills Hospital, where he was treated for two days. He stated that the leg of the ladder had split and had been patched together with a piece of wood and duct tape. He did not remember the distance that he fell.

Keywords: HEAD, INSTALLING, SHOULDER, INADEQUATE MAINT, WORK RULES, LADDER, CONSTRUCTION, LACERATION, FALL

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	126125509			Hospitalized injury	Cut/Laceration	Electricians' apprentices

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