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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1325390.015 - Weiss Sheet Metal Company
Inspection Information - Office: San Bernardino District Office
Site Address:
Weiss Sheet Metal Company
46057 Oasis Street
Indio, CA 92201
Mailing Address:
1715 West 135th Street, Gardena, CA 90249
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 238160/Roofing Contractors
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/24/2018
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/14/2019
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Complaint | 1350072 | Yes | |
| Accident | 1411477 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $16,200 | $0 | $0 | $975 | $0 | $17,175 |
| Current Penalty | $16,200 | $0 | $0 | $185 | $0 | $16,385 |
| 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 | 3395(I) | 12/24/2018 | 01/07/2019 | $185 | $975 | $0 | 01/04/2019 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | |
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 1644(A)(7) | 12/24/2018 | $16,200 | $16,200 | $0 | 01/04/2019 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order |
Investigation Summary
At 11:00 a.m. on December 5, 2018, Employee #1, employed by a sheet metal contractor, was working from a metal scaffold during construction of a detention center. He was on his knees and chalking lines for layout. As he attempted to stand, his right leg slipped and fell inside the scaffold planking. His leg went through up to his knee. Employee #1 was transported to the hospital, admitted, and treated for a fractured tibia (shinbone).
Keywords: Caught Between, Caught In, Construction, Equipment Failure, Fall, Fall Protection, Fracture, Knee, Leg, Plank, Scaffold, Tibia, Work Platform, Work Surface
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1325390.015 | 31 | M | Hospitalized injury | Sheet metal worker apprentices |