Since 2016, OSHA inspectors have visited Base Framing, Inc. in California 3 times.
The most recent inspection opened on Nov 5, 2021 after an accident, in Los Angeles and is still open.
In all, OSHA issued 8 citation items: 2 serious and 6 other-than-serious.
The proposed penalties came to $19,945; today they stand at $14,435, 28% less.
Among construction employers, the typical cited inspection since 2015 ends with a $3,078 penalty. Base Framing, Inc. averages $4,812 across 3 cited inspections.
Inspection 344490289 OPENED DEC 2, 2019Closed
Accident · Partial · Safety · 20 employees at the site · Closed Aug 7, 2020
12147 Magnolia Ave., Valley Village, CA 91607 · Framing Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Oct 24, 2019: Employee fractures foot in fall
At 11:00 a.m. on October 24, 2019, an employee and a coworker were framing interior stairs between the second and third story of a building. They were installing hangers, risers, steps, and beams. The stairs were missing the hangers from underneath the base of the staircase, causing the staircase to yield. The employee fell approximately 8 feet from the ceiling to the floor, sustaining a fractured foot. The employee was hospitalized.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1509(B) |
Other-than-serious | $250 | $0 | Mar 26, 2020 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1511(B) |
Other-than-serious | $335 | $335 | Mar 26, 2020 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 3395(I) |
Other-than-serious | $335 | $0 | Mar 26, 2020 | Final |
Inspection 341787760 OPENED SEP 21, 2016Closed
Accident · Partial · Safety · 10 employees at the site · Closed Apr 4, 2017
16300 Ventura Blvd, Encino, CA 91436 · Framing Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Sep 3, 2016: Employee's left index finger (partially) amputated, after ri
At 9:10 a.m. on September 3, 2016, an employee performed ripping with a circular power saw on a piece of plywood. The saw kicked back, threw the plywood backwards, which contacted the employee's left index finger and resulted in a partial amputation (a cut tip off finger).
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 |
Other-than-serious | $275 | $0 | Mar 2, 2017 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 3328(A)(2) |
Other-than-serious | $550 | $400 | Mar 2, 2017 | Final |
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement data. A citation is OSHA's allegation; employers can contest it, and the status column shows where each item stands. Something wrong on this page? Tell us.
