Inspection Detail
Inspection: 300821998 - Westwood Homes
Inspection Information - Office: Modesto District Office
Site Address:
Westwood Homes
1454 Thunder Bolt Trail
Arnold, CA 95223
Mailing Address:
23732 #15 Parrotts Ferry Road, Columbia, CA 95310
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1521
NAICS: 236115/New Single-Family Housing Construction (except Operative Builders)
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/15/2006
Emphasis: S:Construction (Cship)
Case Closed: 04/16/2007
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101102622 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $405 | $0 | $405 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $125 | $0 | $125 |
| 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 | 05/04/2006 | 06/06/2006 | $125 | $125 | $0 | 08/29/2006 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 1675 G | 05/04/2006 | 06/06/2006 | $0 | $280 | $0 | 08/29/2006 | D - Govt Dismissed | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
On February 6, 2006, Employee #1, a journeyman carpenter, was constructing a hybrid timber-framed residential home in Arnold, California. Employee #1 was in the process of attaching some vapor barriers to an outside wall. Employee #1 set up one section of scaffolding, approximately 4 ft. tall. He then set up a fully extended 25 ft extension ladder on top of the scaffolding. The ladder kicked out on the scaffolding, and Employee #1 fell approximately 25 ft. He broke his legs and was hospitalized.
Keywords: FRACTURE, WORK RULES, LADDER, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, FALLING OBJECT, LEG, SCAFFOLD
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 300821998 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Carpenters |
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