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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 314860016 - United Riggers & Erectors Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Los Angeles District Office
Site Address:
United Riggers & Erectors Inc
Metro Station E. Side Of Hill St. Btn 1st & Temple
Los Angeles, CA 90012
Mailing Address:
4188 Valley Blvd., Walnut, CA 91789
Union Status: Union
SIC:1791
NAICS: 238120/Structural Steel and Precast Concrete Contractors
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/31/2013
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/05/2014
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102761152 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 3 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $22,950 | $0 | $0 | $970 | $0 | $23,920 |
| Current Penalty | $4,500 | $0 | $0 | $750 | $0 | $5,250 |
| 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 | 02/04/2013 | 02/07/2013 | $250 | $485 | $0 | 02/19/2013 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 1717 B01 | 02/04/2013 | 02/07/2013 | $250 | $485 | $0 | 02/19/2013 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 3. | 02001 | Serious | 1717 A01 | 02/04/2013 | 02/07/2013 | $4,500 | $16,200 | $0 | 02/19/2013 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 4. | 03001 | Other | 3562 A | 02/04/2013 | 02/07/2013 | $250 | $6,750 | $0 | 02/19/2013 | W - Empr Withdrew |
Investigation Summary
At 5:30 a.m. on August 11, 2012, Employee #1, with United Riggers & Erectors Inc., was on a scaffold trying to line up the hole on the rim bracket with two holes, one on each strut. At that time, three shores were holding the metal ring in place while the three columns were being connected to the ring. One of the shores failed. The top part of a screw jack holding up the rim sheared off, causing the ring to fall and crushing Employee #1 with the rim. Employee #1 was transported to the hospital, where he was treated for serious head injuries for three days. Employee #1 was then transferred to another hospital, where he was treated for two months. After returning home, Employee #1 had to be hospitalized further after experiencing seizures related to his head injuries. The employer was cited for failure to ensure that the shoring was adequate for the load and that the load was marked on jacks.
Keywords: ROOF BRACKET, FRACTURE, HEAD, OVERLOADED, SCREW JACK, STEEL ERECTION, FALL, SHORING, SCAFFOLD
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 314860016 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Occupation not reported |