Inspection Detail

Inspection: 300756327 - Sinsit Plumbing

Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office

Inspection Nr: 300756327

Report ID: 0950635

Date Opened: 06/26/1998

Site Address:
Sinsit Plumbing
1241 Watson Center Road
Carson, CA 90745

Mailing Address:
6674 Walnut Ave, Long Beach, CA 90805

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1711

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 12/22/1998

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 10/31/2001

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	362027435

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations				2		2
Current Violations				2		2
Initial Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$715	$0	$715
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citation Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Other	1509 A	01/27/1999	02/24/1999	$0	$465	$0	02/17/2000	J - ALJ Decision
2.	01002	Other	3203 B01	01/27/1999	02/24/1999	$0	$250	$0	02/17/2000	J - ALJ Decision

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170853345

Event: 06/09/1998

Employee fractures wrists in fall from extension ladder

At 12:00 noon on June 9, 1998, Employee #1 was on an extension ladder retrieving a plumb bob during pipe installation at a commercial warehouse. He fell 12 ft onto the concrete floor, suffering fractures to both wrists and his right elbow. Employee #1 was transported to the hospital, where he underwent surgery; he was released two days later. Employee #1 had not received any training in the safe use of ladders. No material defects in the ladder were found.

Keywords: FRACTURE, EXTENSION LADDER, INSTALLING, WORK RULES, LADDER, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, ELBOW, UNTRAINED, WRIST

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	300756327			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Helpers, construction trades

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