Inspection Detail
Inspection: 126132794 - Benchat & Baich Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Monrovia District Office
Site Address:
Benchat & Baich Inc.
900 S. Goldenwest
Arcadia, CA 91006
Mailing Address:
932 S. Sharon Lee Dr., W. Covina, CA 91790
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1521
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/16/1998
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/19/1999
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362621617 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 5 | 5 | ||||
| Current Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,345 | $0 | $1,345 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $540 | $0 | $540 |
| 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 | 3203 B01 | 10/15/1998 | 11/17/1998 | $150 | $225 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3203 B02 | 10/15/1998 | 11/17/1998 | $150 | $225 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 14308 A | 10/15/1998 | 11/17/1998 | $0 | $225 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 4. | 01004 | Other | 1509 C | 10/15/1998 | 11/17/1998 | $75 | $335 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01005 | Other | 1510 A | 10/15/1998 | 11/17/1998 | $165 | $335 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1, a general contractor in the construction industry, was descending a fiberglass extension ladder when his foot missed a rung. He lost both his footing and hand grip and fell approximately 8 ft to a concrete floor fracturing his left tibia fibula and was hospitalized.
Keywords: FRACTURE, LADDER, SLIP, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, CONCRETE, LEG
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 126132794 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Carpenters |
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