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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 311060701 - Millbrae Glass Ltd Dba Capitol Glass Co.
Inspection Information - Office: San Francisco District Office
Site Address:
Millbrae Glass Ltd Dba Capitol Glass Co.
120 Montgomery Street
San Francisco, CA 94104
Mailing Address:
2112 American Avenue, Hayward, CA 94545
Union Status: Union
SIC:1793
NAICS: 238150/Glass and Glazing Contractors
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/14/2009
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/18/2011
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101183572 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,450 | $0 | $5,450 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | $5,000 |
| 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 | 342 A | 02/26/2009 | 03/03/2009 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | 03/09/2009 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 1670 A | 02/26/2009 | 03/03/2009 | $0 | $450 | $0 | 03/09/2009 | D - Govt Dismissed | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 6:50 a.m. on January 5, 2009, Employee #1, an apprentice glazer, was prepping the canopy openings on a commercial building. He was working at the building's fourth and sixth elevations, beginning at the fourth elevation. After completing preparation of the first opening on the fourth elevation, he moved onto the second opening, which was covered with a piece of plywood. Using a ladder, he climbed through the first opening and to reach and remove the board covering the second opening. The board measured 3 feet by 5 feet and had two 4 inch nails securing it to the perimeter of the canopy. He removed the nails and was about to grab the board, but noticed that there was a lot of debris on top of the board. Employee #1 then climbed of the ladder and onto the canopy to remove the debris, without any means of fall protection. While he was tossing small pieces of wood, empty caulking tubes, and trash down to a coworker, an empty caulking tube rolled just out of reach (about 1 foot). As he strained to reach farther for the tube, the board tipped over and slid of the canopy, bringing Employee #1 along with it. Employee #1 landed on his right foot. He was taken to Mills Peninsula Hospital, where he was hospitalized and treated for a fractured ankle and fibula on his right leg, which required surgery. The accident investigation determined that the accident was a result of Employee #1 failing to use a personal fall arrest or personal fall restraint system with positioning devices.
Keywords: FRACTURE, MAINTENANCE, REPAIR, LADDER, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, WORK SURFACE, ANKLE, LEG
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 311060701 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Glaziers |